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6 Letter Words Starting With I

There are 299 six-letter words that start with I. After I, the most common second letter is N: 147 of these words start with IN. Small patterns like this make the next guess easier. The 60 common words (inside, itself, island, income) come first below.

On average a word here has 2.6 vowels, and the most frequent other vowel is E (in 162 words). 53% repeat a letter, like inside. The most common ending is -ES (25 words).

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Common 6-letter words starting with I (60)

Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.

Tip: try insert as your next guess. It tests 6 different letters that are common in this group. Since 53% of these words repeat a letter, try a double when nothing else fits.

All 6-letter words starting with I (299)

From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.

iambic iambus iatric ibexes ibices ibidem ibises icebox icecap iceman icemen ichors icicle iciest icings ickers ickier ickily icones iconic ideals ideate idiocy idioms idiots idlers idlest idling idolum idylls iffier igloos ignify ignite ignore iguana ihrams ilexes iliads illest illite illume illust imaged imager images imagos imaret imaums imbalm imbark imbeds imbibe imbizo imbody imbrue imbued imbues imides imidic imines immane immesh immies immune immure impact impair impala impale impark impart impawn impede impels impend imperf imphee imping impish impled impone import impose impost improv impugn impure impute inaner inanes inarch inarms inborn inbred incage incant incase incept incest inched inches incise incite inclip incogs income incony incubi incult incurs incuse indaba indeed indene indent indict indies indign indigo indite indium indole indols indoor indows indris induce induct indued indues indult induna inerts infall infamy infant infare infect infers infest infill infirm inflow influx infold inform infuse ingate ingest ingles ingots ingulf inhale inhaul inhere inhume inions initio inject injure injury inkers inkier inking inkjet inkles inkpot inlace inlaid inland inlays inlets inlier inline inmate inmesh inmost innate inners inning inpour inputs inroad inrush insane inseam insect insert insets inside insist insole insoul inspan instal instar instep instil insula insult insure intact intake intend intent interj intern inters intima intime intine intomb intone intort intown intron intros intuit inturn inulin inured inures inurns invade invars invent invert invest invite invoke inwall inward inwind inwove inwrap iodate iodide iodids iodine iodins iodise iodism iodize iodous iolite ionics ionise ionium ionize ionone ipecac ipomea irades irater ireful irenic irides iridic irised irises iritic iritis irking irokos ironed ironer irones ironic irreal irrupt isatin ischia island islets isling isobar isogon isohel isolog isomer isopod isseis issued issuer issues isthmi istles italic itched itches itemed iterum itself ixodid ixoras ixtles izards izzard

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Frequently asked questions

How many six-letter words start with I?

Our dictionary has 299, which is 1.9% of all six-letter words. 60 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.

What is the most common six-letter word starting with I?

Going by how often words appear in everyday English, inside, followed by issues and itself.

What is a good guess from this list?

Try insert. It has 6 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 53% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.

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