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 |
|---|---|---|
| calligraphy | 25 | 25 |
| calling | 15 | 15 |
| callings | 16 | 16 |
| calliope | 16 | 16 |
| calliopes | 17 | 17 |
| callipee | 16 | 16 |
| callipees | 17 | 17 |
| calliper | 16 | 16 |
| callipered | 19 | 19 |
| callipering | 22 | 22 |
| callipers | 17 | 17 |
| callipygian | 24 | 24 |
| callipygous | 24 | 24 |
| callithump | 24 | 24 |
| callithumpian | 28 | 28 |
| callithumps | 25 | 25 |
| callosities | 16 | 16 |
| callosity | 16 | 16 |
| callousing | 19 | 19 |
| callusing | 18 | 18 |
| calmative | 20 | 20 |
| calmatives | 21 | 21 |
| calming | 17 | 17 |
| calmodulin | 21 | 21 |
| calmodulins | 22 | 22 |
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