3 letter words that start with I
26 three-letter words begin with I.
Every three-letter word that begins with I in SOWPODS: 26 words, grouped by second letter with the Scrabble score on each. Useful for crosswords, Wordscapes and building onto a I already on the board.
- ICE5
- ICH8
- ICK9
- ICY8
- IDE4
- IDS4
- IFF9
- IFS6
- IGG5
- ILK7
- ILL3
- IMP7
- INK7
- INN3
- INS3
- ION3
- IOS3
- IRE3
- IRK7
- ISH6
- ISM5
- ISO3
- ITA3
- ITS3
- IVY9
- IWI6
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26 three-letter words that begin with I
26 of the 1,292 three-letter words in SOWPODS start with I, which is 2.0% of the list. That makes I the 23rd most common opening letter for three-letter words.
The most common second letters are C (4), N (3), S (3) and D (2). Most of the words end in S (5), with K next at 4.
5 repeat a letter, like IFF and IGG, and 21 use three different letters. The top scorer is ICK at 9 points in Scrabble, followed by IFF on 9.
Questions about three-letter words starting with I
How many three-letter words start with I?
There are 26 three-letter words that start with I in the SOWPODS dictionary, out of 1,292 three-letter words in total.
Which three-letter word starting with I scores the most in Scrabble?
ICK is worth 9 points, the highest of the 26 words in this list.
What is the most common second letter in three-letter words that start with I?
C is the most common second letter, with 4 words (IC...).
Are all of these words valid in Scrabble?
Every word comes from SOWPODS, the international Scrabble word list. If you play North American Scrabble or Words With Friends, a few of the rarer entries may not be accepted.