The letter I is a versatile vowel in Scrabble, valued at 1 point, and is essential for creating a wide variety of words. Because it appears frequently in English, knowing words with the letter I can help you build both short and long words, such as in, if, ice, and icon. Short words with I are especially useful for fitting tiles into tight spots on the board or for making parallel plays. Even though I has a low point value, placing it on double or triple word score squares can maximize your score and help you connect multiple words in one turn.
Effectively playing the letter I often involves extending existing words by adding this vowel to create new variations or plurals. For example, adding I to tin can form tiny, or using it in longer words like invite or initial can earn you substantial points if placed strategically. Being familiar with two- and three-letter words containing I also helps maintain flexibility when the board is crowded. Mastering the placement and timing of the letter I can greatly improve your overall Scrabble strategy and increase your chances of winning.
| Word | Scrabble© Points | WWF Points |
|---|---|---|
| malapropisms | 25 | 25 |
| malapropist | 21 | 21 |
| malapropists | 22 | 22 |
| malaria | 11 | 11 |
| malarial | 13 | 13 |
| malarian | 13 | 13 |
| malarias | 12 | 12 |
| malariologist | 20 | 20 |
| malariologists | 21 | 21 |
| malariology | 20 | 20 |
| malarious | 14 | 14 |
| malarkies | 17 | 17 |
| malathion | 16 | 16 |
| malathions | 17 | 17 |
| maldistribution | 25 | 25 |
| maledict | 16 | 16 |
| maledicted | 19 | 19 |
| maledicting | 22 | 22 |
| malediction | 20 | 20 |
| maledictions | 21 | 21 |
| maledictory | 21 | 21 |
| maledicts | 17 | 17 |
| malefaction | 22 | 22 |
| malefactions | 23 | 23 |
| malefic | 17 | 17 |
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