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 |
|---|---|---|
| sild | 6 | 6 |
| sildenafil | 17 | 17 |
| silds | 7 | 7 |
| silence | 12 | 12 |
| silenced | 14 | 14 |
| silencer | 13 | 13 |
| silencers | 14 | 14 |
| silences | 13 | 13 |
| silencing | 17 | 17 |
| sileni | 8 | 8 |
| silent | 8 | 8 |
| silenter | 10 | 10 |
| silentest | 11 | 11 |
| silently | 13 | 13 |
| silentness | 13 | 13 |
| silents | 9 | 9 |
| silenus | 10 | 10 |
| silesia | 8 | 8 |
| silesias | 9 | 9 |
| silex | 13 | 13 |
| silexes | 15 | 15 |
| silhouette | 14 | 14 |
| silhouetted | 16 | 16 |
| silhouettes | 15 | 15 |
| silhouetting | 19 | 19 |
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