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 |
|---|---|---|
| whimsicality | 26 | 26 |
| whimsically | 26 | 26 |
| whimsicalness | 26 | 26 |
| whimsied | 17 | 17 |
| whimsies | 16 | 16 |
| whimsy | 16 | 16 |
| whin | 10 | 10 |
| whinchat | 19 | 19 |
| whinchats | 20 | 20 |
| whine | 11 | 11 |
| whined | 13 | 13 |
| whiner | 12 | 12 |
| whiners | 13 | 13 |
| whines | 12 | 12 |
| whiney | 14 | 14 |
| whinge | 14 | 14 |
| whinged | 16 | 16 |
| whingeing | 20 | 20 |
| whinger | 15 | 15 |
| whingers | 16 | 16 |
| whinges | 15 | 15 |
| whingier | 16 | 16 |
| whingiest | 17 | 17 |
| whinging | 19 | 19 |
| whingy | 16 | 16 |
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