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Things that start with I

Here are 30 things that start with I, sorted into 10 groups: animals, plants, objects, vehicles, places, nature words, weather words, body parts, jobs and colors. The biggest group is objects, with 9. The longest word is INFRASTRUCTURE (14 letters), and INFRASTRUCTURE scores the most on the board: 21 points.

Animals that start with I (5)

  • IBEX12
  • IBIS6
  • IGUANA8
  • IMPALA10
  • INSECT8

Plants that start with I (1)

  • IRIS4

Objects that start with I (9)

  • IDOL5
  • IMPORT10
  • INCUBATOR14
  • INFRASTRUCTURE21
  • INHALER9
  • INNOVATION14
  • INSTRUMENT13
  • INTERCOM12
  • INTERFACE14

Vehicles that start with I (2)

  • ICEBREAKER17
  • INTERCEPTOR15

Places that start with I (2)

  • INFIRMARY16
  • INN3

Nature Words that start with I (5)

  • ICEBERG12
  • ION3
  • ISLAND7
  • ISLE4
  • IVY9

Weather Words that start with I (1)

  • ICE5

Body Parts that start with I (1)

  • INTESTINE9

Jobs that start with I (2)

  • INSTRUCTOR13
  • INTERN6

Colors that start with I (2)

  • INDIGO8
  • IVORY11

What these I words mean

INSECT
small air-breathing arthropod
IGUANA
large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back
IMPALA
African antelope with ridged curved horns
IRIS
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed…
INSTRUMENT
a device that requires skill for proper use
IMPORT
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
INNOVATION
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
ICEBREAKER
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
INTERCEPTOR
a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
INN
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
INFIRMARY
a health facility where patients receive treatment
ISLAND
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

Short definitions from WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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What is a thing that starts with I?

INSTRUMENT, INSECT, ISLAND and ICEBREAKER are everyday things that start with I. This page lists 30, in 10 groups.

What is the longest thing that starts with I here?

INFRASTRUCTURE, with 14 letters. The highest-scoring one on Wordtide's board is INFRASTRUCTURE, worth 21 points before bonus squares.

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