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 |
|---|---|---|
| desolating | 15 | 15 |
| desolatingly | 20 | 20 |
| desolation | 13 | 13 |
| desolations | 14 | 14 |
| desorbing | 16 | 16 |
| desorption | 15 | 15 |
| desorptions | 16 | 16 |
| despair | 11 | 11 |
| despaired | 14 | 14 |
| despairer | 13 | 13 |
| despairers | 14 | 14 |
| despairing | 17 | 17 |
| despairingly | 22 | 22 |
| despairs | 12 | 12 |
| despatching | 23 | 23 |
| desperation | 16 | 16 |
| desperations | 17 | 17 |
| despicable | 21 | 21 |
| despicableness | 26 | 26 |
| despicably | 23 | 23 |
| despiritualize | 29 | 29 |
| despiritualized | 31 | 31 |
| despiritualizes | 30 | 30 |
| despisal | 13 | 13 |
| despisals | 14 | 14 |
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