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 |
|---|---|---|
| desertification | 23 | 23 |
| desertified | 16 | 16 |
| desertifies | 15 | 15 |
| desertify | 15 | 15 |
| desertifying | 21 | 21 |
| deserting | 13 | 13 |
| desertion | 11 | 11 |
| desertions | 12 | 12 |
| desertlike | 16 | 16 |
| deserving | 17 | 17 |
| deservings | 18 | 18 |
| desexing | 19 | 19 |
| desexualization | 35 | 35 |
| desexualize | 30 | 30 |
| desexualized | 32 | 32 |
| desexualizes | 31 | 31 |
| desexualizing | 35 | 35 |
| deshabille | 18 | 18 |
| deshabilles | 19 | 19 |
| deshi | 8 | 8 |
| deshis | 9 | 9 |
| desi | 5 | 5 |
| desiccant | 17 | 17 |
| desiccants | 18 | 18 |
| desiccate | 16 | 16 |
Showing 21601 to 21625 of 100932 rows