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 |
|---|---|---|
| carburising | 21 | 21 |
| carburization | 30 | 30 |
| carburizations | 31 | 31 |
| carburize | 25 | 25 |
| carburized | 27 | 27 |
| carburizes | 26 | 26 |
| carburizing | 30 | 30 |
| carcinogen | 20 | 20 |
| carcinogeneses | 24 | 24 |
| carcinogenesis | 24 | 24 |
| carcinogenic | 25 | 25 |
| carcinogenicity | 30 | 30 |
| carcinogens | 21 | 21 |
| carcinoid | 17 | 17 |
| carcinoids | 18 | 18 |
| carcinoma | 19 | 19 |
| carcinomas | 20 | 20 |
| carcinomata | 21 | 21 |
| carcinomatoses | 24 | 24 |
| carcinomatosis | 24 | 24 |
| carcinomatous | 24 | 24 |
| cardia | 10 | 10 |
| cardiac | 14 | 14 |
| cardiacs | 15 | 15 |
| cardiae | 11 | 11 |
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