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 |
|---|---|---|
| cresylic | 17 | 17 |
| cretic | 12 | 12 |
| cretics | 13 | 13 |
| cretin | 10 | 10 |
| cretinism | 16 | 16 |
| cretinisms | 17 | 17 |
| cretins | 11 | 11 |
| crevassing | 20 | 20 |
| crevice | 17 | 17 |
| creviced | 19 | 19 |
| crevices | 18 | 18 |
| crewing | 16 | 16 |
| cria | 7 | 7 |
| crias | 8 | 8 |
| crib | 10 | 10 |
| cribbage | 19 | 19 |
| cribbages | 20 | 20 |
| cribbed | 17 | 17 |
| cribber | 16 | 16 |
| cribbers | 17 | 17 |
| cribbing | 20 | 20 |
| cribbings | 21 | 21 |
| cribbled | 19 | 19 |
| cribriform | 22 | 22 |
| cribrous | 15 | 15 |
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