5-Letter Words Starting with I

Correct Letters

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Valid Letters

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Absent Letters

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180 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

I
25%
N
10%
E
8%
S
6%
D
6%

Position Analysis

I
#1100%
N
#233%
I
#311%
E
#421%
S
#522%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Starting with I)

Wordle I-Starting Strategy

34 official answers begin with I (19% of the pattern, 1% overall). Many rely on consonant clusters—probe common consonant combos early.

Optimal Follow-up

Strong openers with I: INERT, INTER, INTRO

INERTINTERINTRO

Common Combinations

Common patterns at start:
IN(41%),
ID(15%),
IM(12%)
|3-letter:
ICI(6%),
IDI(6%)
IN
14
ID
5

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 32% of Wordle I answers repeat a letter. Keep options like ICILY, ICING on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: I

Wordle Probability

1% of official answers

34 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.7 unique/word

23 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

6% have doubles

11 words show repeats

Top repeats: I (6), N (2)

Vowel Richness

100% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words starting with I:

💡 Pattern tip: I-words lean on consonant chains. Probe those clusters early.

I-Starting Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words starting with I

There are 180 valid 5-letter words that start with I in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 34 words (1%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word starting with I, you have a 1% chance that it's in the answer list.