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 |
|---|---|---|
| dirtying | 14 | 14 |
| dis | 4 | 4 |
| disabilities | 17 | 17 |
| disability | 17 | 17 |
| disable | 12 | 12 |
| disabled | 14 | 14 |
| disablement | 20 | 20 |
| disablements | 21 | 21 |
| disabler | 13 | 13 |
| disablers | 14 | 14 |
| disables | 13 | 13 |
| disabling | 17 | 17 |
| disabuse | 13 | 13 |
| disabused | 15 | 15 |
| disabuses | 14 | 14 |
| disabusing | 18 | 18 |
| disaccharidase | 24 | 24 |
| disaccharidases | 25 | 25 |
| disaccharide | 22 | 22 |
| disaccharides | 23 | 23 |
| disaccord | 17 | 17 |
| disaccorded | 20 | 20 |
| disaccording | 23 | 23 |
| disaccords | 18 | 18 |
| disaccustom | 22 | 22 |
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