9 Letter Words That Start With I

There are 1.3K+ nine letter words beginning with I in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter I word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with I.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With I

including 13
important 13
increased 12
influence 14
initially 12
increases 11
interests 9
involving 16
immediate 14
indicated 13
interface 14
interview 15

All 9-Letter Words Starting With I (970 words)

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How Common is I as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 1,271 9-letter words starting with I in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
1.3K
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IA

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9 Letter Words beginning with I are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with I.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter I-Words in Scrabble

infamized 24
izvestiya 24
isoenzyme 23
infamizes 23
imblazing 23
immunized 23

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with I?

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with I is infamized with a total of 24 points.

I 1
N 1
F 4
A 1
M 3
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With I

  • How many 9 letter words starting with I are in the English dictionary?

    There are 1,271 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with I. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with I worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "isoniazid", "imidazole", "idealizer", "isomerize" start with I and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "imidazole" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with I?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with I include "including", "important", "increased", "influence", "initially".

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