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4 Letter Words Starting With I
Most people think of into, idea, iron, info first. The full list of four-letter words that start with I is longer: 69 words. Of those, 14 are common words that can be a daily answer; the other 55 are valid guesses only.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with A. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: isle.
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Common 4-letter words starting with I (14)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- into
- idea
- iron
- info
- item
- inch
- icon
- idol
- isle
- iris
- idle
- itch
- iota
- ibis
After I, the most common second letter is N: 15 of these words start with IN. On average a word here has 1.8 vowels, and the most frequent other vowel is A (in 14 words). 30% repeat a letter, like iris. The most common ending is -IS (4 words).
All 4-letter words starting with I (69)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
iamb ibex ibid ibis ible ical iced ices ichs icky icon idea idem ides idle idli idly idol idyl iffy iglu ikat ikon ilea ilex ilia ilka ilks ills illy imam imid immy impi imps inby inch incl info inia inks inky inly inns inro insp inst inti into intr ions iota ired ires irid irio iris irks iron isba isle isms ital itch item itis iwis ixia izar
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Frequently asked questions
How many four-letter words start with I?
Our dictionary has 69, which is 1.6% of all four-letter words. 14 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try isle. It has 4 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 30% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letter most often follows the I?
After I, the most common second letter is N: 15 of these words start with IN.