Words Starting with I

Common words that start with I

The 50 most used in spoken English (SUBTLEX-US), with a short meaning.

• it 2/2 the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and…
• in 2/3 a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
• is 2/2
• if 5/5
• into 4/5
• idea 5/5 the content of cognition
• inside 7/8 the region that is inside of something
• important 13/16 of great significance or value
• its 3/3 (form of it) the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and…
• information 16/19 a message received and understood
• interesting 12/15 arousing or holding the attention
• interested 11/12 having or showing interest
• imagine 10/13 form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
• ice 5/6 water frozen in the solid state
• instead 8/9 in place of, or as an alternative to
• involved 15/19 connected by participation or association or use
• idiot 6/6 a person of subnormal intelligence
• impossible 16/20 not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
• innocent 10/14 free from evil or guilt
• interest 8/9 a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
• immediately 19/21 without delay or hesitation
• indeed 8/9 in truth (often tends to intensify)
• invited 11/13 (form of invite) increase the likelihood of
• itself 9/10
• island 7/9 a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
• ideas 6/6 (form of idea) the content of cognition
• insane 6/8 afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
• insurance 11/15 promise of reimbursement in the case of loss
• incredible 15/19 beyond belief or understanding
• introduce 12/15 cause to come to know personally
• issue 5/6 prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
• invite 9/11 increase the likelihood of
• interview 15/17 conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
• investigation 17/21 an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
• including 13/19 (form of include) have as a part, be made up out of
• illegal 8/12 prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
• intend 7/9 have in mind as a purpose
• image 8/10 an iconic mental representation
• inspector 13/16 a high ranking police officer
• ill 3/5 affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
• intelligence 15/21 the ability to comprehend
• impressed 14/16 deeply or markedly affected or influenced
• interrupt 11/14 make a break in
• issues 6/7 (form of issue) prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
• ignore 7/9 refuse to acknowledge
• impression 14/17 a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
• iron 4/5 a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
• insist 6/7 be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
• imagination 14/18 the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
• incident 11/14 a single distinct event

The 1,000 most common of 6,974 words that start with I

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Longest: IMMUNOELECTROPHORETICALLY (25 letters).