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 |
|---|---|---|
| centrists | 13 | 13 |
| centroid | 13 | 13 |
| centroids | 14 | 14 |
| centromeric | 21 | 21 |
| centrosymmetric | 30 | 30 |
| centupling | 22 | 22 |
| centuries | 14 | 14 |
| centurion | 15 | 15 |
| centurions | 16 | 16 |
| ceorlish | 14 | 14 |
| cephalexin | 27 | 27 |
| cephalexins | 28 | 28 |
| cephalic | 20 | 20 |
| cephalically | 28 | 28 |
| cephalin | 18 | 18 |
| cephalins | 19 | 19 |
| cephalization | 32 | 32 |
| cephalizations | 33 | 33 |
| cephalometric | 28 | 28 |
| cephaloridine | 24 | 24 |
| cephaloridines | 25 | 25 |
| cephalosporin | 26 | 26 |
| cephalosporins | 27 | 27 |
| cephalothin | 23 | 23 |
| cephalothins | 24 | 24 |
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