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 |
|---|---|---|
| bulblike | 21 | 21 |
| bulgier | 14 | 14 |
| bulgiest | 15 | 15 |
| bulging | 17 | 17 |
| bulimia | 15 | 15 |
| bulimiac | 19 | 19 |
| bulimias | 16 | 16 |
| bulimic | 18 | 18 |
| bulimics | 19 | 19 |
| bulkier | 16 | 16 |
| bulkiest | 17 | 17 |
| bulkily | 19 | 19 |
| bulkiness | 19 | 19 |
| bulkinesses | 21 | 21 |
| bulking | 19 | 19 |
| bullbaiting | 23 | 23 |
| bullbaitings | 24 | 24 |
| bulldogging | 25 | 25 |
| bulldoggings | 26 | 26 |
| bulldozing | 29 | 29 |
| bulletin | 15 | 15 |
| bulletined | 18 | 18 |
| bulleting | 18 | 18 |
| bulletining | 21 | 21 |
| bulletins | 16 | 16 |
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