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6-letter words with I as the 1st letter

A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when I is fixed in the 1st slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: iambic, iambus, iatric.

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287 words

Word	Length	Syllables
iambic	6	2
iambus	6	2
iatric	6	2
ibexes	6	3
ibices	6	3
ibidem	6	3
ibises	6	3
icebox	6	3
icecap	6	3
iceman	6	3
icemen	6	3
ichors	6	2
icicle	6	2
iciest	6	2
icings	6	2
ickers	6	2
ickier	6	2
ickily	6	3
icones	6	3
iconic	6	3
ideals	6	2
ideate	6	2
idiocy	6	3
idioms	6	2
idiots	6	2
idlers	6	2
idlest	6	2
idling	6	2
idylls	6	2
iffier	6	2
igging	6	2
igloos	6	2
ignify	6	3
ignite	6	2
ignore	6	2
iguana	6	3
ihrams	6	2
ilexes	6	3
iliads	6	2
illest	6	2
illite	6	2
illume	6	2
imaged	6	3
imager	6	3
images	6	3
imagos	6	3
imaret	6	3
imaums	6	2
imbalm	6	2
imbark	6	2
imbeds	6	2
imbibe	6	2
imbody	6	3
imbrue	6	1
imbued	6	2
imbues	6	2
imides	6	3
imidic	6	3
imines	6	3
immane	6	2
immesh	6	2
immies	6	2
immune	6	2
immure	6	2
impact	6	2
impair	6	2
impala	6	3
impale	6	2
impark	6	2
impart	6	2
impawn	6	2
impede	6	2
impels	6	2
impend	6	2
imphee	6	1
imping	6	2
impish	6	2
impone	6	2
import	6	2
impose	6	2
impost	6	2
improv	6	2
impugn	6	2
impure	6	2
impute	6	2
inaner	6	3
inanes	6	3
inarch	6	2
inarms	6	2
inborn	6	2
inbred	6	2
incage	6	2
incant	6	2
incase	6	2
incent	6	2
incept	6	2
incest	6	2
inched	6	2
inches	6	2
incise	6	2
incite	6	2
inclip	6	2
incogs	6	2
income	6	2
incony	6	3
incubi	6	3
incult	6	2
incurs	6	2
incuse	6	2
indaba	6	3
indeed	6	2
indene	6	2
indent	6	2
indict	6	2
indies	6	2
indign	6	2
indigo	6	3
indite	6	2
indium	6	2
indole	6	2
indols	6	2
indoor	6	2
indows	6	2
indris	6	2
induce	6	2
induct	6	2
indued	6	2
indues	6	2
indult	6	2
inerts	6	2
infall	6	2
infamy	6	3
infant	6	2
infare	6	2
infect	6	2
infers	6	2
infest	6	2
infirm	6	2
inflow	6	2
influx	6	2
infold	6	2
inform	6	2
infuse	6	2
ingate	6	2
ingest	6	2
ingles	6	2
ingots	6	2
ingulf	6	2
inhale	6	2
inhaul	6	2
inhere	6	2
inhume	6	2
inject	6	2
injure	6	2
injury	6	3
inkers	6	2
inkier	6	2
inking	6	2
inkjet	6	2
inkles	6	2
inkpot	6	2
inlace	6	2
inlaid	6	2
inland	6	2
inlays	6	2
inlets	6	2
inlier	6	2
inmate	6	2
inmesh	6	2
inmost	6	2
innate	6	2
inners	6	2
inning	6	2
inpour	6	2
inputs	6	2
inroad	6	2
inrush	6	2
insane	6	2
inseam	6	2
insect	6	2
insert	6	2
insets	6	2
inside	6	2
insist	6	2
insole	6	2
insoul	6	2
inspan	6	2
instal	6	2
instar	6	2
instep	6	2
instil	6	2
insult	6	2
insure	6	2
intact	6	2
intake	6	2
intend	6	2
intent	6	2
intern	6	2
inters	6	2
intima	6	3
intime	6	2
intine	6	2
intomb	6	2
intone	6	2
intort	6	2
intown	6	2
intron	6	2
intros	6	2
intuit	6	2
inturn	6	2
inulin	6	3
inured	6	3
inures	6	3
inurns	6	2
invade	6	2
invars	6	2
invent	6	2
invert	6	2
invest	6	2
invite	6	2
invoke	6	2
inwall	6	2
inward	6	2
inwind	6	2
inwove	6	2
inwrap	6	2
iodate	6	2
iodide	6	2
iodids	6	2
iodine	6	2
iodins	6	2
iodise	6	2
iodism	6	2
iodize	6	2
iodous	6	2
iolite	6	2
ionics	6	2
ionise	6	2
ionium	6	2
ionize	6	2
ionone	6	2
ipecac	6	3
irades	6	3
irater	6	3
ireful	6	3
irenic	6	3
irides	6	3
iridic	6	3
irised	6	3
irises	6	3
iritic	6	3
iritis	6	3
irking	6	2
irokos	6	3
ironed	6	3
ironer	6	3
irones	6	3
ironic	6	3
irreal	6	2
irrupt	6	2
isatin	6	3
ischia	6	2
island	6	2
islets	6	2
isling	6	2
isobar	6	3
isogon	6	3
isohel	6	3
isolog	6	3
isomer	6	3
isopod	6	3
isseis	6	2
issued	6	2
issuer	6	2
issues	6	2
isthmi	6	2
istles	6	2
italic	6	3
itched	6	2
itches	6	2
itemed	6	3
iterum	6	3
itself	6	2
ixodid	6	3
ixoras	6	3
ixtles	6	2
izzard	6	2

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed I in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping I locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.