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 |
|---|---|---|
| wipers | 12 | 12 |
| wipes | 11 | 11 |
| wiping | 15 | 15 |
| wirable | 14 | 14 |
| wire | 7 | 7 |
| wired | 9 | 9 |
| wiredraw | 15 | 15 |
| wiredrawer | 17 | 17 |
| wiredrawers | 18 | 18 |
| wiredrawing | 21 | 21 |
| wiredrawn | 17 | 17 |
| wiredraws | 16 | 16 |
| wiredrew | 15 | 15 |
| wirehair | 13 | 13 |
| wirehaired | 16 | 16 |
| wirehairs | 14 | 14 |
| wireless | 12 | 12 |
| wirelessed | 15 | 15 |
| wirelesses | 14 | 14 |
| wirelessing | 18 | 18 |
| wirelessly | 17 | 17 |
| wirelike | 16 | 16 |
| wireline | 13 | 13 |
| wirelines | 14 | 14 |
| wireman | 14 | 14 |
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