Ending in I
11 words · highest scoring is chi at 8 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in I
There are 11 three letter words ending in I in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chi at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANI, KOI, PSI among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with I — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With I or Words Ending in I, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in I at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in I
- chi8
- phi8
- koi7
- ski7
- hui6
- obi5
- psi5
- ani3
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in I
- ani3
- chi8
- hui6
- lei3
- obi5
- phi8
- rei3
- ski7
3 Letter Words Ending in I by First Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in I
- 3 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in I
3 Letter Words Ending in I Defined
- aniNoun · 3 points
- a glossy black long-tailed bird of the cuckoo family, with a large deep bill, found in Central and South America
- chiNoun · 8 points
- the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ), transliterated as ‘kh’ or ‘ch’
- koiNoun · 7 points
- a common carp of a large ornamental variety, originally bred in Japan
- obiNoun · 5 points
- a broad sash worn round the waist of a Japanese kimono
- psiNoun · 5 points
- the twenty-third letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ), transliterated as ‘ps’
- skiNoun · 7 points
- each of a pair of long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for travelling over snow
3 Letter Words Ending in I: Questions
How many three letter words ending in I are there?
There are 11 three letter words ending in I in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in I?
CHI is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in I?
ANI, KOI, PSI are among the most familiar three letter words ending in I. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in I valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.