Looking for words that start with a short “i”? This article lists an extensive collection to help you expand your vocabulary.
- Ill- sick or unwell.
- Ink- colored fluid for writing or printing.
- Inn- a small hotel providing lodging and food.
- Is- third person singular present of “be.”
- If- a conditional particle or conjunction.
- It- a pronoun used to refer to a thing or animal.
- Inch- a unit of length.
- Itch- an irritation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.
- In- expressing a situation inside something.
- Imp- a small mischievous devil or sprite.
- Its- belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned.
- Islet- a small island.
- Ills- problems or issues.
- Ibis- a type of wading bird.
- Idol- an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
- Ire- anger or rage.
- Isle- an island or peninsula, especially a small one.
- Inch- to move slowly and carefully.
- Into- expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.
- Icy- covered with or consisting of ice.
- Irk- to annoy or irritate.
- Item- an individual article or unit.
- Iris- a membrane controlling the diameter of the pupil.
- Icky- unpleasant or disgusting.
- Inky- resembling ink, especially in color; dark.
- Idle- avoiding work; lazy.
- Iron- a strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal.
- Icon- a symbol or representation.
- Irish- relating to Ireland or its people.
- Issue- an important topic or problem.
- Imbue- inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.
- Ingot- a block of metal, typically oblong in shape.
- Inlay- embed pieces of a material into the surface of an object.
- Input- data provided to a computer or system.
- Initial- existing or occurring at the beginning.
- Invite- make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something.
- Indict- formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.
- Infirm- not physically or mentally strong.
- Injure- do physical harm or damage.
- Imbibe- drink (alcohol).
- Infant- a very young child.
- Inane- silly or stupid.
- Induce- succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something.
- Insect- a small arthropod animal.
- Inspire- fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something.
- Invoke- call earnestly for.
- Immerse- dip or submerge in a liquid.
- Inject- introduce a substance into a body.
- Inside- the inner part or interior of an object.
- Impact- the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.
- Indent- start a line of text further from the margin than the main part of the text.
- Inter- place a corpse in a grave.
- Ingest- take food or drink into the body.
- Intact- not damaged or impaired in any way.
- Interest- the state of wanting to know or learn about something.
- Inform- give someone facts or information.
- Ignite- catch fire or cause to catch fire.
- Infuse- fill; pervade.
- Intone- say or recite with a rise and fall of the voice.
- Involve- include as a necessary part or result.
- Inquire- ask for information.
- Indigo- a deep blue-purple color.
- Inflate- fill with air or gas.
- Inspect- look closely at.
- Illume- light up or brighten.
- Ingrain- firmly fix or establish.
- Inverts- turn upside down.
- Intuit- understand or work out by instinct.
- Incorrect- not in accordance with fact; wrong.
- Incident- an event or occurrence.
- Introduce- make someone known by name to another in person.
- Intrepid- fearless; adventurous.
- Impacted- tightly packed.
- Inkpot- a small container for holding ink.
- Infamy- the state of being well known for a bad quality or deed.
- Instill- gradually but firmly establish an idea in a person’s mind.
- Insight- the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding.
- Inferno- a large fire that is dangerously out of control.
- Inhabit- live in or occupy.
- Initial- the first letter of a name or word.
- Icehouse- an outbuilding for storing ice.
- Ideate- form an idea of; imagine.
- Illusive- deceptive or illusory.
- Incense- a substance that is burned for its aromatic smoke.
- Incisor- a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth.
- Incubus- a male demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women.
- Inflect- change the form of a word to express a particular grammatical function.
- Ignoble- not honorable in character.
- Incite- encourage or stir up violent behavior.
- Inquest- a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident.
- Indebt- owe money or gratitude.
- Ingrown- growing inward or into the flesh.
- Intrude- put oneself deliberately into a place or situation.
- Inhouse- done or existing within an organization.
- Insipid- lacking flavor.
- Interpol- an international police organization.
- Inflict- cause suffering or harm.
- Incisor- a front tooth adapted for cutting.
- Instate- set up in position; install.