Word.ws English Dictionary

Words That Start with I

There are 2,908 words that start with I on Word.ws, from 2 to 15 letters. The most common length is 10 letters (435 words). The words used most often are in, is, it, if and its.

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2-letter words that start with I

  • id3n. The unconscious impulsive component of the personality in the Freudian...
  • if5conj. Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; suppositive...
  • in2prep. Contained by; inside.
  • io2n. A type of moth, the io moth.
  • is2v. Used in phrases with existential there (also here and where) when the...
  • it2pron. The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an...

3-letter words that start with I

  • ibn5n. Son of.
  • ibu5n. Ibuprofen.
  • ice5n. Water in frozen (solid) form.
  • ich8n. Ichthyophthiriasis, a parasitic infection of freshwater fish caused by...
  • ick9interj. An exclamation of disgust.
  • icy8adj. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
  • ide4n. A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, found across northern...
  • igg5v. To ignore deliberately.
  • ilk7adj. Very; same.
  • ill3adj. Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
  • imp7v. To engraft (a feather) on to a broken feather in a bird's wing or tail...
  • imu5n. A traditional Hawaiian underground oven, consisting mainly of a hole in...
  • ing4n. A meadow, especially a low meadow near a river; water meadow.
  • ink7n. A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
  • inn3n. Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.
  • ins3v. Insert.
  • int3v. To die intentionally in a match by having oneself slain by enemy...
  • ion3n. An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the...
  • ipe5n. A type of wood of the genus Tabebuia, similar to teak, used for outdoor...
  • ipi5n. The long-tailed pangolin (Manis tetradactyla).
  • ipu5n. A percussion instrument made from hollowed gourds, often used to...
  • ire3n. Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.
  • irk7v. To irritate; annoy; bother.
  • iru3n. A West African condiment made from fermented locust beans.
  • ish6adv. Somewhat, reasonably, fairly.
  • ism5n. An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a...
  • iso3n. Quarantine measures in order to mitigate the spread of communicable...
  • ist3n. A practitioner or supporter of an ism.
  • isu3n. An individual seat in the loft-like balcony of a sumo arena.
  • ita3n. A kind of palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa), growing near the Orinoco.
  • ith6adj. Occurring at position i in a sequence.
  • its3det. Belonging to it.
  • ivy9n. Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the...
  • iwa6n. A great frigatebird (Fregata minor).
  • iwi6n. An extended group of Maori kin groups or families, sharing common...

4-letter words that start with I

  • ibex13n. A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species...
  • ibis6n. Any of various long-legged wading birds in the family...
  • iced7adj. With ice added.
  • icky13adj. Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.
  • icon6n. An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually...
  • idea5n. An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life...
  • idem7pron. The same.
  • ides5n. The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day...
  • idle5adj. Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no...
  • idly8adv. Without specific purpose, intent or effort.
  • idol5n. A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or...
  • iffy13adj. Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
  • ight8n. Possession.
  • illy7adv. Badly; poorly.
  • imam8n. One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
  • iman6n. Pious adherence to the Islamic faith.
  • inca6n. Any of several species of hummingbirds in the genus Coeligena.
  • inch9n. An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm.
  • indo5n. Indometacin when used as a recreational drug.
  • indy8n. An independent entity.
  • info7n. Information.
  • inga5n. Any of the genus Inga of small tropical trees and shrubs.
  • inky11adj. Synonym of black.
  • inti4n. The currency of Peru between 1985 and 1991, replacing the sol.
  • into4prep. To or towards the inside of.
  • iota4n. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
  • ipos6n. The tuber of any one of several edible species of Perideridia spp.
  • irie4adj. Cool, nice.
  • iris4n. A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and...
  • iron4n. A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts...
  • isha7n. The evening/night Islamic prayer.
  • isis4n. Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of...
  • isle4n. An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
  • itch9n. A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal...
  • item6n. A distinct physical object.
  • iter4n. A passage, especially the passage between the third and fourth...
  • itis4n. A medical condition accompanied by inflammation.
  • itsy7adj. Very small; itty.
  • itty7adj. Extremely small; itty-bitty.
  • iwan7n. A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.

All 68 4-letter words that start with I

5-letter words that start with I

  • icing8n. A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often...
  • ideal6adj. Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
  • ident6adj. Diligent; persistent.
  • idiom8n. A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language...
  • idiot6adj. Idiotic, stupid.
  • idyll9n. Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus's...
  • igloo6n. A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.
  • image8n. A visual or other representation of the external form of something in...
  • imbue9v. To instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or...
  • imply12v. To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a...
  • inane5adj. Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
  • inbox14n. A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
  • incur7v. To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something...
  • index13n. An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
  • indie6adj. Independent; from outside the mainstream.
  • indio6n. A member of one of various indigenous peoples in the Americas, Pacific...
  • inept7adj. Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
  • inert5adj. Unable to move or act; inanimate.
  • infer8v. To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by...
  • infra8adv. Discussed later.
  • inked10adj. Having a tattoo or tattoos.
  • inlay8v. To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form...
  • inlet5n. A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
  • inner5adj. Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located...
  • input7n. The act or process of putting in; infusion.
  • inset5v. To set in; infix or implant.
  • intel5n. Intelligence (secret information).
  • inter5v. To bury in a grave.
  • intro5n. An introduction.
  • ionic7adj. Of, relating to, or containing ions.
  • irate5adj. Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.
  • irene5n. The hydrocarbon formed by dehydration of an irone.
  • irked10adj. Annoyed.
  • irons5n. Shackles.
  • irony8n. The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually...
  • islay8n. Prunus ilicifolia, a traditional Native American food plant in southern...
  • islet5n. A small island.
  • issue5n. The outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly (now rare) in abnormal...
  • itchy13adj. Characterized by itching. (of a condition).
  • ivory11n. The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants...

All 107 5-letter words that start with I

6-letter words that start with I

  • iconic10adj. Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon.
  • ignore7v. To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
  • immune10adj. Exempt; not subject to.
  • impact12n. The striking of one body against another; collision.
  • import10n. Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or...
  • impose10v. To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as...
  • income10n. Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.
  • indeed8adv. Synonym of actually or truly.
  • indoor7adj. Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the...
  • induce9v. To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
  • infant9n. A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months...
  • influx16n. A flow inward or into something; a coming in.
  • inform11v. To communicate knowledge to.
  • inject15v. To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
  • injury16n. Damage to the body of a living thing.
  • inland7adj. Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water...
  • inmate8n. A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or...
  • innate6adj. Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.
  • inning7n. A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt...
  • insane6adj. Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
  • insect8n. An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to...
  • insert6v. To put in between or into.
  • inside7n. The interior or inner part.
  • insist6v. To hold up a claim emphatically.
  • insult6v. To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or...
  • insure6v. To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed...
  • intact8adj. Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied, or otherwise...
  • intake10n. The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or...
  • intend7v. To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be...
  • intent6n. Something that is intended.
  • intern6n. A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.
  • invade10v. To move into.
  • invent9v. To design a new process or mechanism.
  • invest9v. To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some...
  • invite9v. To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
  • inward10adj. Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
  • ironic8adj. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  • isabel8n. Synonym of isabella.
  • island7n. A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded...
  • itself9pron. It; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as...

All 165 6-letter words that start with I

7-letter words that start with I

  • iceland10n. A land or region of icy terrain.
  • ideally11adv. In an ideal way; perfectly.
  • illegal8adj. Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal...
  • illness7n. An instance (episode) of a disease or poor health.
  • imagery13n. The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.
  • imagine10v. To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in...
  • imaging11n. The technique or practice of creating images of otherwise invisible...
  • immense11adj. Huge, gigantic, very large.
  • implant11v. To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
  • implied12adj. Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.
  • impress11v. To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably; to inspire...
  • improve14v. To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of...
  • impulse11n. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
  • include10v. To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
  • indoors8adv. Inside, into, or within a building.
  • induced11adj. Brought about; caused to happen.
  • indulge9v. To yield to a temptation or desire.
  • infants10n. The section of a primary school for the education of younger children...
  • inherit10v. To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest...
  • initial7adj. Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause...
  • injured15adj. Suffering from an injury.
  • innings8n. One side's (from when the first player begins to bat, until the last...
  • inquiry19n. The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions...
  • insider8n. A person who has special knowledge about the inner workings of a group...
  • insight11n. A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view...
  • inspect11v. To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems...
  • inspire9v. To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by...
  • install7v. To connect, set up or prepare something for use.
  • instant7n. A very short period of time; a moment.
  • instead8adv. In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute...
  • insulin7n. A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in...
  • insured8adj. Covered by an insurance policy.
  • insurer7n. One who insures.
  • intense7adj. Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe...
  • interim9adj. Transitional.
  • invalid11adj. Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable, or appropriate.
  • invited11adj. Having been asked to attend.
  • involve13v. To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to...
  • isolate7v. To set apart or cut off from others.
  • issuing8n. The act by which something is issued.

All 212 7-letter words that start with I

8-letter words that start with I

  • identify15v. To establish the identity of someone or something.
  • identity12n. Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified...
  • ideology13n. Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an...
  • ignorant9adj. Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.
  • ignoring10n. The act by which something is ignored.
  • illusion8n. A distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false...
  • imagined12adj. Conceived or envisioned in the mind.
  • immunity15n. Protective resistance against disease.
  • imperial12adj. Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
  • improved16adj. That has been made better; enhanced.
  • incident11n. An event or occurrence.
  • inclined11adj. At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
  • included12adj. Provided as an accompaniment or gratuity.
  • incoming13adj. Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
  • increase10v. (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
  • indicate11v. To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to...
  • indirect11adj. Not direct.
  • industry12n. The tendency to work persistently.
  • infantry14n. Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other...
  • infected14adj. Having an infection.
  • infinite11adj. Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense.
  • informal13adj. Not formal or ceremonious.
  • informed14adj. Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.
  • innocent10adj. Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
  • inspired11adj. Having excellence through inspiration.
  • instance10n. An occasion; an order of occurrence.
  • integral9adj. Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not...
  • intended10adj. Planned.
  • interact10v. To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone).
  • interest8n. The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or...
  • interior8adj. Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.
  • internal8adj. Of or situated on the inside.
  • internet8n. Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.
  • intimate10adj. Closely acquainted; familiar.
  • invasion11n. A military action consisting of a large armed force of one geopolitical...
  • invented12adj. Fictional, made up, imaginary.
  • invested12adj. Involved, having a personal interest.
  • investor11n. A person who invests money in order to make a profit.
  • involved15adj. Complicated.
  • isolated9adj. Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.

All 279 8-letter words that start with I

9-letter words that start with I

  • identical12adj. Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of...
  • ignorance12n. The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or...
  • immediate14adj. Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
  • immigrant14n. A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to...
  • implement15v. To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.
  • important13adj. Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
  • impressed14adj. Strongly affected, especially favourably.
  • improving17adj. That tends to improve someone or something (especially (dated) to...
  • inability14n. Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.
  • incentive14n. Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
  • including13prep. Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or...
  • inclusion11n. An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.
  • inclusive14adj. Including (almost) everything within its scope.
  • incorrect13adj. Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
  • indicator12n. A pointer or index that indicates something.
  • infection14n. The act or process of infecting.
  • inflation12n. An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size...
  • influence14n. The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the...
  • inherited13adj. Obtained via an inheritance.
  • initially12adv. At the beginning.
  • injection18n. The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
  • inspector13n. A person employed to inspect something.
  • inspiring12adj. Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.
  • installed10v. Readied for use.
  • instantly12adv. At once; without delay.
  • institute9n. An organization founded to promote a cause.
  • insurance11n. A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
  • integrity13n. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  • intensity12n. The quality of being intense.
  • intensive12adj. Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.
  • intention9n. A course of action that a person intends to follow.
  • interests9n. The persons interested in any particular business or cause, taken...
  • interface14n. The point of interconnection or contact between entities.
  • interview15n. Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official or adversarial...
  • introduce12v. To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
  • invention12n. Something invented.
  • inventory15n. The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
  • investing13n. The act of something being invested; an investment.
  • invisible14adj. Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.
  • isolation9n. The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being...

All 399 9-letter words that start with I

10-letter words that start with I

  • illustrate10v. To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a...
  • importance16n. The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
  • impossible16adj. Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
  • impression14n. The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or...
  • impressive17adj. Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to...
  • inadequate20adj. Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for...
  • incomplete16adj. Not complete; not finished.
  • increasing13adj. On the increase.
  • incredible15adj. Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.
  • incredibly18adv. In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
  • indication13n. An act of pointing out or indicating.
  • indictment15n. An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by...
  • indigenous12adj. Native to a land, especially before colonization.
  • indirectly16adv. In an indirect manner.
  • individual15n. A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of...
  • industrial11adj. Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
  • inequality22n. A condition or state (of social, cultural, or legal matters) that is...
  • inevitable15adj. Impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • inevitably18adv. In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • infectious15adj. Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium...
  • influenced16adj. Subject to an effect caused by a person or thing outside of the...
  • ingredient12n. One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
  • initiative13adj. In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.
  • innovation13n. The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs...
  • innovative16adj. Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
  • inspection14n. The act of examining something, often closely.
  • instructor12n. One who instructs; a teacher.
  • instrument12n. A device used to produce music.
  • integrated12adj. Composed and coordinated to form a whole.
  • intentions10n. Desire to court, marry, date, woo or sleep with someone.
  • interested11adj. Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).
  • internally13adv. In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner...
  • interstate10adj. Of, or relating to two or more states.
  • intriguing12adj. Causing a desire to know more; mysterious.
  • introduced14adj. Not native to a location; brought from another place.
  • investment15n. The act of investing, or state of being invested.
  • invitation13n. The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
  • ironically15adv. In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.
  • irrelevant13adj. Not relevant, as.
  • irrigation11n. The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated...

All 435 10-letter words that start with I

11-letter words that start with I

  • identifying19adj. Allowing a person or thing to be easily or uniquely distinguished and...
  • ideological15adj. Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.
  • illustrated12adj. Containing illustrations.
  • imagination14n. The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or...
  • immediately19adv. In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
  • immigration16n. The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which...
  • impeachment22n. The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or...
  • implication17n. The act of implicating.
  • importantly18adv. Used to mark a statement as having importance.
  • improvement20n. The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering.
  • incompetent17adj. Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task...
  • incorporate15v. To include (something) as a part.
  • incorrectly18adv. In an incorrect manner.
  • independent15adj. Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
  • ineffective22adj. Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
  • inexpensive23adj. Involving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
  • influential14adj. Having or exerting influence.
  • information16n. Something that provides a definitive characterization or description of...
  • informative19adj. Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting...
  • inheritance16n. The passing of title to an estate upon death.
  • inscription15n. The act of inscribing.
  • inspiration13n. The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation...
  • instability16n. The quality of being unstable.
  • installment13n. One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts...
  • institution11n. A long-established organization or type of organization, particularly...
  • instruction13n. The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or...
  • integrating13adj. That integrates.
  • integration12n. The act or process of making whole or entire.
  • intelligent12adj. Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
  • intentional11adj. Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • interacting14adj. Taking part in an interaction.
  • interaction13n. The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one...
  • interactive16adj. Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other...
  • intercourse13n. Communication, conversation.
  • interesting12adj. Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
  • interfering15n. Interference.
  • interpreted14adj. Executed directly, rather than via a compiled binary representation.
  • interpreter13n. A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another...
  • investigate15v. To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  • involvement19n. The act of involving, or the state of being involved.

All 406 11-letter words that start with I

12-letter words that start with I

  • identifiable18adj. Capable of being distinguished and named.
  • illegitimate15adj. Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or...
  • illumination14n. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being...
  • illustration12n. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.
  • impoverished23adj. Reduced to poverty.
  • imprisonment18n. A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as...
  • inauguration13n. The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity...
  • incidentally18adv. By happenstance; in a particular case which has little to no bearing...
  • incompatible20adj. Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of...
  • incompetence20n. An inability to perform; a lack of competence; ineptitude.
  • inconsistent14adj. Not compatible (with another thing); incompatible, discrepant, at odds.
  • inconvenient17adj. Not convenient.
  • incorporated17adj. Being a type of company, a legal entity where the ownership has been...
  • increasingly18adv. Increasing in amount or intensity.
  • indefinitely19adv. In a manner that is not definite.
  • independence18n. The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the...
  • individually20adv. As individuals, separately, independently.
  • inflammation19n. The state of being inflamed.
  • inflammatory22adj. Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
  • infringement18n. A violation or breach, as of a law.
  • installation12n. An act of installing.
  • instrumental14adj. Essential or central; of great importance or relevance.
  • insufficient20det. An inadequate quantity of; not enough.
  • intellectual14adj. Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
  • intelligence15n. The capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths...
  • interception16n. An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a...
  • interference17n. The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
  • intermediate15adj. Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.
  • intermittent14adj. Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming...
  • interpreting15n. Synonym of interpretation (an act of interpreting or explaining what is...
  • interruption14n. The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
  • intersection14n. The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other...
  • intervention15n. The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
  • intimidating16adj. Threatening, producing feelings of fear or timidity.
  • intimidation15n. The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the...
  • introduction15n. The act or process of introducing.
  • introductory18adj. Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
  • investigator16n. One who investigates.
  • irresistible14adj. Impossible to resist.
  • irrespective19adj. Heedless, regardless.

All 326 12-letter words that start with I

13-letter words that start with I

  • ideologically20adv. In an ideological manner; with respect to ideology.
  • idiosyncratic21adj. Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
  • impossibility22n. Something that is impossible.
  • improvisation20n. The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like...
  • inadvertently20adv. Unintentionally; because of an oversight.
  • inappropriate19adj. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
  • incapacitated20adj. Rendered unable to act; restricted from taking action.
  • incarceration17n. The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
  • inconceivable22adj. Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.
  • inconsiderate16adj. Not considerate of others.
  • inconsistency20n. The state of being inconsistent.
  • inconvenience20n. The quality of being inconvenient.
  • incorporation17n. The act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated.
  • incriminating18adj. Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing.
  • independently20adv. In an independent manner.
  • indispensable18adj. Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without.
  • individualism20n. The tendency for a person to act without reference to others...
  • individuality21n. The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or...
  • inexperienced25adj. Not experienced; lacking knowledge because lacking experience.
  • informational18adj. Designed to or able to impart information; possessing information.
  • insignificant19adj. Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no...
  • inspirational15adj. Having the ability to inspire.
  • instantaneous13adj. Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within...
  • instinctively21adv. Innately; by instinct; without being taught.
  • institutional13adj. Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of...
  • instructional15adj. Intended for purposes of instruction, for teaching.
  • intelligently17adv. In an intelligent manner.
  • intentionally16adv. In an intentional manner; on purpose.
  • interestingly17adv. In an interesting way.
  • international13adj. Between or among nations.
  • interpersonal15adj. Between two or more people.
  • interrogation14n. The act of interrogating or questioning; an examination by questions...
  • intracellular15adj. Inside or within a cell.
  • intrinsically18adv. In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.
  • introspection17n. A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination...
  • investigation17n. The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following...
  • investigative20adj. Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation.
  • involuntarily19adv. In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
  • irreplaceable19adj. Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or...
  • irresponsible17adj. Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though...

All 261 13-letter words that start with I

14-letter words that start with I

All 116 14-letter words that start with I

15-letter words that start with I

All 93 15-letter words that start with I

10,836 rare words that start with I

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Questions about these words

How many words that start with I are there?
Word.ws lists 2,908 words that start with I, plus 10,836 rare ones.
What are common words that start with I?
in, is, it, if, its, into, including and important.
Which of the words that start with I has the highest letter score?
intermezzo scores 30 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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