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 |
|---|---|---|
| deverbative | 23 | 23 |
| deverbatives | 24 | 24 |
| devesting | 17 | 17 |
| devi | 9 | 9 |
| deviance | 17 | 17 |
| deviances | 18 | 18 |
| deviancies | 19 | 19 |
| deviancy | 19 | 19 |
| deviant | 13 | 13 |
| deviants | 14 | 14 |
| deviate | 12 | 12 |
| deviated | 14 | 14 |
| deviates | 13 | 13 |
| deviating | 17 | 17 |
| deviation | 15 | 15 |
| deviationist | 18 | 18 |
| deviationists | 19 | 19 |
| deviations | 16 | 16 |
| deviator | 13 | 13 |
| deviators | 14 | 14 |
| deviatory | 16 | 16 |
| device | 14 | 14 |
| devices | 15 | 15 |
| devil | 11 | 11 |
| deviled | 14 | 14 |
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