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 |
|---|---|---|
| detrained | 12 | 12 |
| detraining | 15 | 15 |
| detrainment | 17 | 17 |
| detrainments | 18 | 18 |
| detrains | 10 | 10 |
| detribalization | 30 | 30 |
| detribalize | 25 | 25 |
| detribalized | 27 | 27 |
| detribalizes | 26 | 26 |
| detribalizing | 30 | 30 |
| detriment | 14 | 14 |
| detrimental | 17 | 17 |
| detrimentally | 22 | 22 |
| detriments | 15 | 15 |
| detrital | 10 | 10 |
| detrition | 11 | 11 |
| detritions | 12 | 12 |
| detritivore | 16 | 16 |
| detritivores | 17 | 17 |
| detritus | 10 | 10 |
| detruding | 15 | 15 |
| detuning | 14 | 14 |
| deucing | 15 | 15 |
| deuteragonist | 18 | 18 |
| deuteragonists | 19 | 19 |
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