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 |
|---|---|---|
| destructiveness | 25 | 25 |
| destructivity | 24 | 24 |
| desugaring | 17 | 17 |
| desulfuring | 21 | 21 |
| desulfurization | 32 | 32 |
| desulfurize | 27 | 27 |
| desulfurized | 29 | 29 |
| desulfurizes | 28 | 28 |
| desulfurizing | 32 | 32 |
| desultorily | 17 | 17 |
| desultoriness | 17 | 17 |
| detachability | 25 | 25 |
| detaching | 18 | 18 |
| detail | 8 | 8 |
| detailed | 11 | 11 |
| detailedly | 16 | 16 |
| detailedness | 16 | 16 |
| detailer | 10 | 10 |
| detailers | 11 | 11 |
| detailing | 14 | 14 |
| detailings | 15 | 15 |
| details | 9 | 9 |
| detain | 8 | 8 |
| detained | 11 | 11 |
| detainee | 10 | 10 |
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