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 |
|---|---|---|
| shmoozier | 23 | 23 |
| shmooziest | 24 | 24 |
| shmoozing | 26 | 26 |
| shmuckier | 22 | 22 |
| shmuckiest | 23 | 23 |
| shoalier | 11 | 11 |
| shoaliest | 12 | 12 |
| shoaling | 14 | 14 |
| shochetim | 19 | 19 |
| shocking | 20 | 20 |
| shockingly | 25 | 25 |
| shoddier | 12 | 12 |
| shoddies | 12 | 12 |
| shoddiest | 13 | 13 |
| shoddily | 15 | 15 |
| shoddiness | 15 | 15 |
| shoebill | 15 | 15 |
| shoebills | 16 | 16 |
| shoehorning | 19 | 19 |
| shoeing | 12 | 12 |
| shoestring | 15 | 15 |
| shoestrings | 16 | 16 |
| shogging | 17 | 17 |
| shogi | 9 | 9 |
| shogis | 10 | 10 |
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