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The ninth letter of the alphabet isn’t the most common starting letter. But sometimes, you just need that perfect I word.
The last time I played Scrabble, I kept drawing the letter I. At one point, I had four Is at once, and it was a struggle!
Whether you’re playing word games, writing a speech or essay, or polishing your resume, here is a giant list of words that start with I.
Short I Words
Let’s say you’re trying to use up your last tiles in Scrabble, and you need to find words starting with I that are only two or three letters. Here’s a list of short I words.
Ibn
Ice
Ich
Ick
Icy
Id
Ids
If
Ilk
Ill
Imp
In
Ink
Inn
Ins
Io
Ion
Ire
Irk
Is
It
Its
Ivy
4-Letter Words Starting With I
Still looking for the perfect short word? These four-letter words that start with I will help round out your short I vocabulary list.
Iamb
Ibex
Ibis
Iced
Ices
Ichs
Icky
Icon
Idea
Idem
Ides
Idle
Idly
Idol
Idyl
Iffy
Iglu
Iiwi
Ikat
Ilex
Ilia
Ilka
Ilks
Ills
Illy
Imam
Imos
Imps
Imus
Inca
Inch
Info
Infs
Inks
Inky
Inly
Inns
Inny
Into
Ions
Iota
Ipso
Ires
Irid
Iris
Irks
Iron
Isle
Isms
Isos
Itch
Item
Iter
Ivas
Iwis
ixia
Izar
6-Letter Words Starting With I
Here are some longer words that start with I.
Iambic
Iambus
Iatric
Ibexes
Ibices
Ibises
Icebox
Icecap
Iceman
Ichors
Icicle
Iciest
Icings
Ickers
Ickier
Iconic
Ideals
Ideata
Ideate
Ideses
Idiocy
Idioms
Idiots
Idlers
Idlest
Idling
Idylls
Iffier
Iftars
Igloos
Ignite
Ignore
Iguana
Ilexes
Illest
Illite
Illude
Illume
Imaged
Imager
Images
Imaret
Imbeds
Imbibe
Imbrex
Imbrue
Imbued
Imbues
Imides
Imidic
Imines
Immane
Immesh
Immixt
Immune
Immure
Impact
Impair
Impala
Impale
Impart
Impawn
Impede
Impels
Imping
Impish
Impone
Import
Impose
Improv
Impugn
Impure
Inanes
Inborn
Inbred
Incase
Incent
Incept
Inched
Inches
Incise
Incite
Income
Incubi
Incurs
Indeed
Indent
Indict
Indies
Indign
Indigo
Indole
Indoor
Indris
Induce
Induct
Indued
Indult
Induna
Infamy
Infant
Infare
Infect
Infers
Infest
Infill
Infirm
Inflow
Influx
Infold
Inform
Infuse
Ingate
Ingest
Ingots
Inhale
Inahul
Inhere
Inhume
Inject
Injure
Injury
Inkier
Inking
Inkpot
Inlaid
Inland
Inlaws
Inlays
Inlets
Inline
Inmate
Inmost
Innage
Innate
Inning
Inputs
Inroad
Insane
Inseam
Insect
Insert
Insets
Inside
Insist
Insole
Inspan
Inspos
Instep
Instil
Insula
Insult
Insure
Intact
Intake
Intels
Intend
Intent
Intern
Inters
Intime
Intomb
Intone
Introd
Intros
Intuit
Inulin
Inured
Invade
Invent
Invert
Invest
Invite
Invoke
Inward
Inwove
Inwrap
Idoate
Iodide
Iodine
Iodize
Iolite
Ipecac
Irades
Ireful
Iridis
Irises
Iritis
Irking
Ironed
Ironer
Ironic
Ischia
Island
Islets
Isling
Isobar
Isogon
Isomer
Isopod
Issued
Issuer
Issues
Isthmi
Itles
Italic
Itched
Itches
Itemed
Itself
7-Letter Words Starting With I
If you really want a high score on Words with Friends, go for a longer word. Below is a list of 7-letter words that start with I.
Iambics
Iceberg
Iceboat
Icefall
Icelike
Icicled
Iciness
Ickiest
Icteric
Ideally
Ideated
Ideatum
Identic
Idiotic
Idolize
Idylist
Idyllic
Iffiest
Igneous
Ignited
Ignites
Ignoble
Ignored
Ignores
Iguanas
Iguanid
Ikebana
Ileuses
Illegal
Illegit
Illicit
Illness
Illogic
Illudes
Illumed
Imagery
Imagine
Imaging
Imagism
Imagoes
Imamate
Imarets
Imbibed
Imbiber
Imbosom
Imbower
Imbrues
Imbrute
Imbuing
Imitate
Immense
Immerge
Immerse
Immixed
Immoral
Immured
Impacts
Impairs
Impalas
Impaled
Impanel
Imparts
Impasse
Impawns
Impeach
Impearl
Impeded
Imperia
Imperil
Impetus
Impiety
Impious
Implant
Implied
Implode
Implore
Imposed
Imposts
Impound
Impresa
Impress
Imprint
Improve
Impugns
Impulse
Imputed
Inanely
Inanity
Inaptly
Inbound
Inboxes
Inbreed
Incense
Incepts
Inchers
Inching
Incipit
Incised
Incisor
Incited
Incline
Include
Incomes
Incorps
Incrust
Incubus
Incudal
Incuses
Indenes
Indents
Indexed
Indexer
Indices
Indicia
Indicts
Indigen
Indigos
Indiums
Indoles
Indoors
Indoxyl
Indraft
Indrawn
Induced
Inducts
Induing
Indulge
Indusia
Inedita
Ineptly
Inertia
Inertly
Inexact
Infancy
Infanta
Infants
Infects
Inferno
Infests
Infidel
Infills
Infirms
Infixed
Inflame
Inflate
Inflect
Inflict
Inflows
Infolds
Informs
Infosec
Infract
Infused
Ingates
Ingenue
Ingests
Ingrain
Ingrate
Ingrown
Inhabit
Inhaled
Inhaler
Inhered
Inherit
Inhibit
Inhuman
Inhumed
Initial
Ijects
Injured
Inkhorn
Inkless
Inkling
Inkwell
Inkwood
Inlaced
Inlands
Inlauts
Inlawry
Inliers
Inlines
Inlying
Inmates
Innards
Innings
Innless
Inocula
Inquest
Inquire
Inquiry
Inroads
Inscape
Insculp
Inseams
Insects
Inserts
Insider
Insight
Insigne
Insipid
Insists
Insfoar
Inspect
Inspire
Install
Instant
Instead
Instill
Insular
Insulin
Insults
Insurer
Intakes
Integer
Intends
Intense
Interim
Interns
Intimal
Intitle
Intoned
Introit
Intrude
Intuits
Intwine
Inuring
Invader
Invalid
Inverse
Inverts
Invests
Invited
Invitee
Invoice
Invokes
Involve
Inwards
Iodated
Iodized
Ionized
Ionomer
Irately
Ireless
Iricize
Iridium
Irisses
Irksome
Ironies
Ironing
Isagoge
Ischial
Ischium
Islands
Isleted
Isobare
Isogamy
Isolate
Isomers
Isonomy
Isotope
Issuant
Italics
Itchier
Itemize
Iterant
Iterate
Ivorites
8-Letter Words Starting With I
Longer words starting with I are great for prose, poetry, and speeches. Check out this list of longer words that start with I.
Iarovize
Icebergs
Icehouse
Ichorous
Ichthyic
Ickiness
Iconical
Idealism
Idealist
Ideation
Identify
Identity
ideology
idleness
Idolatry
Idolizes
Iffiness
Ignition
Ignorant
Illation
Illogics
Illuding
Illuming
Illusion
Illusive
Illusory
Imagined
Imamship
Imbecile
Imbibers
Imbruted
Imitable
Imitated
Immature
Immerged
Immersed
Imminent
Immodest
Immortal
Immunize
Impacted
Impaired
Imparted
Impeding
Imperial
Impishly
Implicit
Implores
Impurely
Incented
Inchworm
Incident
Incision
Incisive
Inclosed
Included
Incubate
Indagate
Indebted
Indented
Indolent
Indulger
Industry
Inedible
Inexpert
Infamous
Inferred
Infinity
Inflater
Infodump
Informal
Inguinal
Inhesion
Iniquity
Initiate
Inscribe
Insecure
Insights
Insomnia
Inspires
Intended
Interned
Intimacy
Intrigue
Invalids
Invasive
Invoices
Irefully
Ironclad
Ischemic
Issuance
Itemized
Iterates
We hope this list of words that start with I helps you describe a character, win at word games, or write an impressive cover letter.