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 |
|---|---|---|
| marcelling | 21 | 21 |
| marchesi | 16 | 16 |
| marching | 19 | 19 |
| marchioness | 20 | 20 |
| marchionesses | 22 | 22 |
| marconi | 14 | 14 |
| marconis | 15 | 15 |
| margaric | 16 | 16 |
| margarin | 14 | 14 |
| margarine | 15 | 15 |
| margarines | 16 | 16 |
| margarins | 15 | 15 |
| margarita | 14 | 14 |
| margaritas | 15 | 15 |
| margarite | 14 | 14 |
| margarites | 15 | 15 |
| margenting | 19 | 19 |
| margin | 12 | 12 |
| marginal | 15 | 15 |
| marginalia | 17 | 17 |
| marginalities | 20 | 20 |
| marginality | 20 | 20 |
| marginalization | 32 | 32 |
| marginalize | 27 | 27 |
| marginalized | 29 | 29 |
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