3-Letter Words With I
- 221 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With I
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With I 221 words
How often does I appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 221 three-letter words containing I. They average 6 points, the best is ZIZ (21 points) and 14.5% end in I.
- Total words
- 221
- Average Scrabble score
- 6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- I
- 14.5% of words
Most common last letters
- i 14.5%
- s 10%
- n 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.3%
- ie4.1%
- oi3.2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing I
z 10i 1z 10
Z 10 + I 1 + Z 10 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ziz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With I FAQ
How many three-letter words containing I are there?
There are 221 three-letter words containing I in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring three-letter word containing I?
ZIZ is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JIZ (19), WIZ (15), FIZ (15).
What are some common three-letter words containing I?
Everyday examples include HIT, HIM, WIN, HID, LIE, AIR, AIM, RID. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing I score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIZ (21), JIZ (19), FIZ (15), MIZ (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.