Words with the letter I

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.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
crimes	12	12
criminal	16	16
criminalist	19	19
criminalistics	25	25
criminalists	20	20
criminalities	21	21
criminality	21	21
criminalization	33	33
criminalize	28	28
criminalized	30	30
criminalizes	29	29
criminalizing	33	33
criminally	21	21
criminals	17	17
criminate	16	16
criminated	18	18
criminates	17	17
criminating	21	21
crimination	19	19
criminations	20	20
crimine	14	14
crimini	14	14
criminis	15	15
criminological	28	28
criminologies	23	23