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 |
|---|---|---|
| botchiest | 17 | 17 |
| botchily | 19 | 19 |
| botching | 19 | 19 |
| botflies | 15 | 15 |
| botheration | 17 | 17 |
| botherations | 18 | 18 |
| bothering | 17 | 17 |
| bothie | 11 | 11 |
| bothies | 12 | 12 |
| bothria | 12 | 12 |
| bothrium | 17 | 17 |
| bothriums | 18 | 18 |
| botoxing | 21 | 21 |
| botryoid | 14 | 14 |
| botryoidal | 17 | 17 |
| botrytis | 13 | 13 |
| botrytises | 15 | 15 |
| bottling | 15 | 15 |
| bottlings | 16 | 16 |
| bottoming | 18 | 18 |
| bottomries | 16 | 16 |
| botulin | 13 | 13 |
| botulinal | 16 | 16 |
| botulins | 14 | 14 |
| botulinum | 19 | 19 |
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