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 |
|---|---|---|
| calcification | 27 | 27 |
| calcifications | 28 | 28 |
| calcified | 20 | 20 |
| calcifies | 19 | 19 |
| calcifuge | 22 | 22 |
| calcifuges | 23 | 23 |
| calcifugous | 25 | 25 |
| calcify | 19 | 19 |
| calcifying | 25 | 25 |
| calcimine | 20 | 20 |
| calcimined | 22 | 22 |
| calcimines | 21 | 21 |
| calcimining | 25 | 25 |
| calcination | 20 | 20 |
| calcinations | 21 | 21 |
| calcine | 15 | 15 |
| calcined | 17 | 17 |
| calcines | 16 | 16 |
| calcining | 20 | 20 |
| calcinoses | 18 | 18 |
| calcinosis | 18 | 18 |
| calcite | 14 | 14 |
| calcites | 15 | 15 |
| calcitic | 18 | 18 |
| calcitonin | 19 | 19 |
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