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 |
|---|---|---|
| burin | 10 | 10 |
| burins | 11 | 11 |
| burking | 18 | 18 |
| burkite | 15 | 15 |
| burkites | 16 | 16 |
| burlesquing | 29 | 29 |
| burlier | 12 | 12 |
| burliest | 13 | 13 |
| burlily | 15 | 15 |
| burliness | 15 | 15 |
| burlinesses | 17 | 17 |
| burling | 15 | 15 |
| burnie | 11 | 11 |
| burnies | 12 | 12 |
| burning | 15 | 15 |
| burningly | 20 | 20 |
| burnings | 16 | 16 |
| burnish | 14 | 14 |
| burnished | 17 | 17 |
| burnisher | 16 | 16 |
| burnishers | 17 | 17 |
| burnishes | 16 | 16 |
| burnishing | 20 | 20 |
| burnside | 14 | 14 |
| burnsides | 15 | 15 |
Showing 10926 to 10950 of 100932 rows