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 |
|---|---|---|
| deafeningly | 22 | 22 |
| deafish | 13 | 13 |
| deair | 6 | 6 |
| deaired | 9 | 9 |
| deairing | 12 | 12 |
| deairs | 7 | 7 |
| dealation | 12 | 12 |
| dealations | 13 | 13 |
| dealership | 17 | 17 |
| dealerships | 18 | 18 |
| dealfish | 15 | 15 |
| dealfishes | 17 | 17 |
| dealign | 12 | 12 |
| dealigned | 15 | 15 |
| dealigning | 18 | 18 |
| dealigns | 13 | 13 |
| dealing | 12 | 12 |
| dealings | 13 | 13 |
| deaminase | 14 | 14 |
| deaminases | 15 | 15 |
| deaminate | 14 | 14 |
| deaminated | 16 | 16 |
| deaminates | 15 | 15 |
| deaminating | 19 | 19 |
| deamination | 17 | 17 |
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