5-Letter Words With I in the Middle

100 words

The middle I position creates a natural foundation for English word structure. You'll find everyday vocabulary alongside high-value game words, from simple terms like BRICK to scoring powerhouses loaded with double letters.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

FIZZY

hissing and bubbling

29 pts
WHIZZ

move along very quickly

29 pts
DIZZY

lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

27 pts
FRIZZ

curl tightly

26 pts
TIZZY

an excited state of agitation

26 pts
PIZZA

Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese

25 pts
IZZAT
23 pts
OZZIE
23 pts

FIZZY and WHIZZ dominate both games at nearly identical values. The real strategic difference emerges with HAJJI—worth 25 points in Words With Friends thanks to the boosted H and J values, making it more valuable than TIZZY in that game. PIZZA remains a reliable performer across both platforms when you're sitting on multiple high-point tiles.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

FIRSTStarter

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

THEIRStarter
TIMESStarter

an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed

TRIEDStarter

tested and proved useful or correct

Common Words (likely answers)

RIGHTCommon

make right or correct

THINKCommon

judge or regard; look upon; judge

GOINGCommon

the act of departing

DOINGCommon

FIRST and THEIR offer strong opening moves, each testing common consonants while locking in that middle I. TIMES adds the high-frequency S while checking different consonant combinations.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

APHID

any of various small plant-sucking insects

APISH

being or given to servile imitation

AXIOM

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

BAIZE

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

BAIZE names the bright green felt-like fabric covering pool tables and card tables. Beyond its niche meaning, it's a valid five-letter word using common tiles that most opponents won't challenge.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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