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Words That Start With I for Kids

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  • i – The letter 'i' is a word we use to talk about ourselves.
  • ice – Ice is what happens when water gets really cold and turns into a solid.
  • icehouse – An icehouse is a special building where people used to keep ice.
  • icing – Icing is a sweet mixture made from sugar and sometimes butter.
  • icky – Icky is a word we use when something is really unpleasant or makes us feel uncomfortable.
  • icy – Icy means covered with ice or very cold.
  • idea – An idea is a thought or a plan you have in your mind.
  • ideas – Ideas are things you think about that can help you solve problems or create something new, like a drawing...
  • identical – Identical means two things that are exactly alike, like two twins who look the same.
  • identity – Identity means who you are.
  • idiom – An idiom is a special way of saying something that means something different than the words.
  • idle – Idle means you are not busy or doing something.
  • ignorable – Ignorable means something that you can choose to not pay attention to.
  • ignorance – Ignorance means not knowing something.
  • ignore – To ignore means to not notice or pay attention to something or someone.
  • iguana – An iguana is a type of lizard that is often green.
  • ill – Ill means being sick or unwell.
  • illusion – An illusion is when something looks different from what it really is.
  • illustration – An illustration is a drawing or picture that helps explain something.
  • illustrations – Illustrations are drawings or pictures in books that help us understand the story better.
  • image – An image is a picture that shows something.
  • images – Images are like pictures that show us things.
  • imaginable – Imaginable means something you can think about or picture in your mind.
  • imagination – Imagination is when you use your mind to create pictures or stories.
  • imaginative – Imaginative means you have a lot of ideas and can create things in your mind.
  • imagine – Imagine is when you create pictures or stories in your head.
  • imitative – Imitative means when you try to do what someone else is doing.
  • immaculate – Immaculate means very clean and neat.
  • immature – Immature means not acting like a grown-up.
  • immediate – Immediate means something that happens right now, without waiting.
  • immediately – Immediately means to do something without waiting.
  • immense – Immense means really, really big!
  • impatience – Impatience means not wanting to wait.
  • impeccable – Impeccable means something is really, really good and perfect.
  • imperative – Imperative means something that is very important or necessary.
  • imperfect – Imperfect means something is not completely right or not done perfectly.
  • imply – Imply means to suggest something without saying it directly.
  • impolite – Impolite means not using good manners.
  • importance – Importance is when something matters a lot.
  • important – Important means something that is very special or needed.
  • imposing – Imposing means something that looks very big or strong, like a tall building or a big mountain.
  • impossibility – Impossibility means something that cannot happen.
  • impossible – Impossible means that something can't happen or be done.
  • impossibly – Impossibly means something is so hard or difficult that it seems like it can't be done at all.
  • imprecise – Imprecise means not being exact or clear.
  • imprecisely – Imprecisely means not being exact or clear.
  • impress – To impress someone is to do something that makes them feel happy or surprised.
  • improper – Improper means something that is not right or not okay.
  • improve – Improve means to make something better.
  • in – 'In' is a word we use to show that something is inside another thing.
  • inability – Inability means not being able to do something.
  • inaccessible – Inaccessible means something that you can't get to or reach.
  • inactive – Inactive means not being active.
  • inactivity – Inactivity means not doing anything or not moving around.
  • inappropriate – Inappropriate means something that is not okay to do or say.
  • inaudible – Inaudible means you can't hear something.
  • incautious – Incautious means not being careful.
  • incidental – Incidental means something that happens by chance or is not the main thing.
  • incipient – Incipient means something that is just starting to happen.
  • incline – Incline means to be slanted or tilted.
  • include – Include means to add someone or something to a group.
  • included – Included means that something is part of a bigger thing.
  • incomplete – Incomplete means that something is not whole or not done.
  • inconceivable – Inconceivable means something that is very hard to believe or understand.
  • inconsistent – Inconsistent means not always the same.
  • incorrect – Incorrect means something is not correct or true.
  • increase – Increase means to make something grow or get bigger.
  • incredible – Incredible means something so amazing that it makes you say 'Wow!' It's like when you see a magician do a...
  • indefinite – Indefinite means something that is not clear or not fixed.
  • indestructible – Indestructible means that something is so strong that it can't be destroyed or damaged.
  • indicate – To indicate means to show or point out something.
  • individual – An individual means one single person.
  • indoor – Indoor means something that happens inside a place, like playing games inside your home.
  • indoors – Indoors is when you are inside a place, like your home, instead of outside.
  • inescapable – Inescapable means something you can't get away from.
  • inevitable – Inevitable means something that is going to happen and you can't stop it.
  • inevitably – Inevitably means something that is going to happen for sure, like when the sun rises every morning.
  • inexact – Inexact means not exactly right.
  • infant – An infant is a baby that is really small and needs a lot of care.
  • inferior – Inferior means something that is not as good as something else.
  • infinite – Infinite means something that goes on forever and never ends, like the stars in the sky.
  • inflate – Inflate means to fill something with air or gas so it gets bigger.
  • inflexible – Inflexible means not able to change or bend.
  • influence – Influence means to help someone think or feel a certain way.
  • inform – To inform means to tell someone something important.
  • informal – Informal means something that is not very serious or fancy.
  • information – Information is what we find out about the world around us.
  • informed – Informed means knowing something.
  • ingredients – Ingredients are the different foods or items you mix together to make something yummy.
  • initial – Initial means the first part of something.
  • initially – Initially means something that happens first.
  • initiate – Initiate means to start something.
  • injure – Injure means to hurt yourself or someone else.
  • ink – Ink is a colored liquid that you use to write or draw.
  • innocent – Innocent means not guilty or not having done something bad.
  • innocuous – Innocuous means something that is not harmful or dangerous.
  • inofficial – Unofficial means something that is not made by a person in charge or not really official.
  • inquisitive – Inquisitive means you are very curious and want to know more about things.
  • inquisitiveness – Inquisitiveness means being very curious and wanting to learn about things.
  • insect – Insects are small animals that have six legs and a body divided into three parts.
  • insects – Insects are small animals that have three main parts: a head, a body, and an abdomen.
  • insecure – Insecure means feeling a little scared or not sure about something.
  • insensitive – Insensitive means not being kind or caring about how someone else feels.
  • insert – Insert means to add something into something else.
  • inside – Inside is where you are when you are not outside.
  • insignificant – Insignificant means something that is not important or doesn't matter much.
  • insincere – Insincere means not being honest or real.
  • insincerity – Insincerity means not being honest or true.
  • inspire – To inspire someone is to help them feel happy and want to do something special, like drawing or helping...
  • instant – Instant means something that happens very quickly, like when you microwave food and it's hot in just a minute!
  • instruct – Instruct means to give someone directions or steps to follow.
  • instructions – Instructions are directions that help you know what to do.
  • instrument – An instrument is a tool that helps you make music.
  • instruments – Instruments are tools that help us create music.
  • insufficient – Insufficient means not enough.
  • intend – To intend means to plan to do something.
  • intended – Intended means something you want to happen or plan to do.
  • intentional – Intentional means you do something on purpose.
  • interchange – Interchange means to swap or trade things.
  • interesting – Interesting is when something catches your attention and makes you curious.
  • interrupt – To interrupt is when you break into a conversation or activity.
  • interval – An interval is a space or time between two things.
  • invent – Inventing is when you create something that didn't exist before.
  • inventive – Inventive means being really good at coming up with new ideas or making things.
  • inventiveness – Inventiveness means being able to think of new ideas or make new things.
  • investigate – Investigate means to look closely at something to find out more about it.
  • invisible – Invisible means something that you can't see with your eyes.
  • invitation – An invitation is a message that tells someone they are invited to a party, birthday, or other fun gathering.
  • invite – An invite is a way to ask someone to join a party or a gathering.
  • irk – Irk means to bother or annoy someone.
  • iron – Iron is a type of metal that is very strong.
  • irritate – Irritate means to bother someone or make them feel a bit angry.
  • is – 'Is' is a word we use to show that something exists or is happening.
  • island – An island is a land that is completely surrounded by water.
  • isle – An isle is a small island, which is a piece of land surrounded by water.
  • isolated – Isolated means being all alone or away from others.
  • italian – Italian is a word that describes things from Italy, like their yummy food, language, and culture.
  • itch – An itch is a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it.
  • itchy – Itchy is when your skin feels uncomfortable and makes you want to scratch it.
  • item – An item is a thing that you can buy or use, like a piece of candy or a game.
  • items – Items are different things you can have, like your favorite toy, a book, or snacks.