Hooking with -TI words
Endings like -TI let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
The shape of this list: 89 entries between 4 and 14 letters long, peaking at 6 letters with 14 words. Five-letter picks number 14 and seven-letter picks 9. Nothing here outscores PIZZICATI — 31 points from 9 tiles on plain squares.
Chasing points? The best five entries here are PIZZICATI (31), CINQUECENTISTI (27), DIVERTIMENTI (18), FIANCHETTI (18), CAPPELLETTI (17). CINQUECENTISTI (14 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 11 points. Letter-wise, I is the workhorse — it appears in 89 of these words, ahead of T (89) and A (54).
Three easy picks from this list
- ANTI — a 4-letter, 4-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- INTI is easy to keep in memory: 4 letters, 4 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
- When the rack looks hopeless, LATI (4 letters, 4 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
Five more everyday options from the same list: LOTI (4), ROTI (4), SATI (4), TITI (4), SENTI (5).
-TI as a board weapon
A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -TI word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.
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Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.