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 |
|---|---|---|
| capitalises | 18 | 18 |
| capitalising | 22 | 22 |
| capitalism | 20 | 20 |
| capitalisms | 21 | 21 |
| capitalist | 17 | 17 |
| capitalistic | 22 | 22 |
| capitalists | 18 | 18 |
| capitalization | 31 | 31 |
| capitalizations | 32 | 32 |
| capitalize | 26 | 26 |
| capitalized | 28 | 28 |
| capitalizes | 27 | 27 |
| capitalizing | 31 | 31 |
| capitally | 19 | 19 |
| capitals | 15 | 15 |
| capitate | 14 | 14 |
| capitated | 16 | 16 |
| capitates | 15 | 15 |
| capitation | 17 | 17 |
| capitations | 18 | 18 |
| capitol | 14 | 14 |
| capitols | 15 | 15 |
| capitula | 16 | 16 |
| capitular | 17 | 17 |
| capitularies | 20 | 20 |
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