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 |
|---|---|---|
| backspin | 22 | 22 |
| backspins | 23 | 23 |
| backstabbing | 31 | 31 |
| backstabbings | 32 | 32 |
| backstairs | 20 | 20 |
| backstitch | 25 | 25 |
| backstitched | 28 | 28 |
| backstitches | 27 | 27 |
| backstitching | 31 | 31 |
| backstopping | 31 | 31 |
| backstories | 21 | 21 |
| backstraight | 26 | 26 |
| backstraights | 27 | 27 |
| backswimmer | 30 | 30 |
| backswimmers | 31 | 31 |
| backswing | 25 | 25 |
| backswings | 26 | 26 |
| backtracking | 32 | 32 |
| backwashing | 29 | 29 |
| backwind | 23 | 23 |
| backwinded | 26 | 26 |
| backwinding | 29 | 29 |
| backwinds | 24 | 24 |
| backwoodsier | 26 | 26 |
| backwoodsiest | 27 | 27 |
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