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 |
|---|---|---|
| testifying | 18 | 18 |
| testily | 10 | 10 |
| testimonial | 16 | 16 |
| testimonials | 17 | 17 |
| testimonies | 15 | 15 |
| testimony | 15 | 15 |
| testiness | 10 | 10 |
| testinesses | 12 | 12 |
| testing | 10 | 10 |
| testings | 11 | 11 |
| testis | 6 | 6 |
| testudines | 13 | 13 |
| tetanic | 11 | 11 |
| tetanically | 19 | 19 |
| tetanics | 12 | 12 |
| tetanies | 9 | 9 |
| tetanise | 9 | 9 |
| tetanised | 11 | 11 |
| tetanises | 10 | 10 |
| tetanising | 14 | 14 |
| tetanization | 23 | 23 |
| tetanize | 18 | 18 |
| tetanized | 20 | 20 |
| tetanizes | 19 | 19 |
| tetanizing | 23 | 23 |
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