6 Letter Words Starting With I For Increasing The Vocabulary!

Hello parents! 

Do you know? In addition to being a pronoun used to refer to oneself, “I” is also the smallest and shortest word in the English language. 

It is distinctive since it is the only single-letter word in the English language. Thus, a letter with such fun facts needs to be added in your kid’s vocabulary…

Here, we have prepared a list of six letter words starting with letter I with meaning. 

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List Of 6-Letter Words Starting With Letter I

iBooks	Apple Books is an e-book reading and store application by Apple Inc. for its iOS, iPadOS and macOS
Ibycus	Ibycus was an Ancient Greek lyric poet, a citizen of Rhegium in Magna Graecia
iambus	another term for iamb
Ianthe	Ianthe was a High Fae noble born in the Spring Court and was a childhood friend of Tamlin’s.
Iatmul	The communities are roughly grouped according to dialect of the Iatmul language as well as sociocultural affinities.
iatric	relating to a physician or to medicine; medical.
Ibadan	the second largest city in Nigeria, 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Lagos; population 2,628,000 (est. 2007).
Ibadhi	The Ibadi movement or Ibadism is a school of Islam. It has been called by some the third branch of Islam
Ibadis	The followers of Ibadism are known as the Ibadis.
Iberia	The Iberian Peninsula, also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in southwestern Europe, defining the westernmost edge
Iberic	relating to or denoting Iberia, or the countries of Spain and Portugal.
iberis	a plant of a genus that comprises the candytufts.
ibexes	a wild goat with long, thick ridged horns and a beard, found in the mountains of the Alps, Pyrenees, central Asia
Ibibio	a member of the people of southern Nigeria.
ibidem	an abbreviation for the Latin word ibīdem, meaning “in the same place”, commonly used in an endnote, footnote
ibises	a large wading bird with a long down-curved bill, long neck, and long legs.
Ibizan	Ibiza, in Catalan: Eivissa, is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
IBMers	IBM is the largest industrial research organization in the world, with 19 research facilities across a dozen countries
Icaria	Ibycus was an Ancient Greek lyric poet, a citizen of Rhegium in Magna Graecia, probably active at Samos
Icarus	the son of Daedalus, who escaped from Crete using wings made by his father but was killed when he flew too near
icebox	a chilled box or cupboard for keeping something cold, especially food.
icecap	a covering of ice over a large area, especially on the polar region of a planet:
iceman	a man who remains very calm when under pressure:
ICESat	ICESat was a NASA satellite mission for measuring ice sheet mass balance, cloud and aerosol heights

iching	The I Ching or Yi Jing, usually translated as Book of Changes or Classic of Changes
ichors	the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods.
icicle	a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
iciest	covered with or consisting of ice
icings	Icing, or frosting, is a sweet, often creamy glaze made of sugar with a liquid, such as water or milk
ickers	a person or machine that gathers or collects something:
ickier	unpleasantly sticky.
icones	a painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure, typically in a traditional style on wood
iconic	relating to or of the nature of an icon; regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration:
ICQers	a person or machine that gathers or collects something:
ICQing	a mixture of sugar with liquid or butter, typically flavored and colored, and used as a coating for cakes or cookies.
Idahos	Idaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Idakho	The Idakho are a Luhya sub-group that reside primarily in the fertile Kakamega District, Western Kenya.
idants	a short sequence shown on television between programmes to identify the channel
Idared	Ida “Red” Walker may not survive her terminal illness while incarcerated for armed robbery
ideaed	having a specified kind of idea or a specified number of ideas
ideals	a person or thing regarded as perfect:
ideata	form an idea of; imagine or conceive
ideate	imagine or conceive:
idents	a short sequence shown on television between programmes to identify the channel:
idiocy	extremely stupid behavior:
idioms	a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words
idiota	An idiot, in modern use, is a stupid or foolish person. ‘Idiot’ was formerly a technical term in legal
idiots	a stupid person:
Idists	Intelligent design is a pseudoscientific argument for the existence of God, presented by its proponents

idlers	a habitually lazy person.
idlest	(of a person) avoiding work; lazy:
dumea	Edom was an ancient kingdom in Transjordan, located between Moab to the northeast, the Arabah to the west
idylls	an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene, typically an idealized or unsustainable one:
iffier	full of uncertainty; doubtful
iftars	the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan.
igapos	Igapó is a word used in Brazil for blackwater-flooded forests in the Amazon biome.
igging	the system of ropes, cables, or chains employed to support a ship’s masts (standing rigging)
igloos	a type of dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow, traditionally used by Inuits:
ignify	be an indication of:
ignominy	public shame or disgrace
ignore	refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally
ignite	catch fire or cause to catch fire
Igorot	The indigenous peoples of the Cordillera Mountain Range of northern Luzon, Philippines
iguana	a large, arboreal, tropical American lizard with a spiny crest along the back and greenish coloration
Iguazu	Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones
ihrams	Ihram is, in Islam, a sacred state which a Muslim must enter in order to perform the major pilgrimage
Ijevan	Ijevan is a town and urban municipal community in the Ijevan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia
Ijiraq	Its true appearance is frightening… even to me. The Ijiraq is a Rare Beast card appearing only in Kaycee’s Mod.
Ikaria	Icaria, also spelled Ikaria, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles southwest of Samos.
Ikelos	Ikelos who was one of the Oneroi was the personification of nightmares and appeared in various types of dreams.
Ikhwan	The Ikhwan, commonly known as Ikhwan man ata’a Allah, was a religious militia made up of traditionally nomadic
Ikners	a colored fluid used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating:
ikonic	relating to or of the nature of an icon; regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration
ilexes	another term for holm oak

Ilford	Harman Technology, trading as Ilford Photo, is a UK-based manufacturer of photographic materials
iliads	a Greek hexameter epic poem in twenty-four books, traditionally ascribed to Homer
Ilians	a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living:
ilices	a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade
Iliffs	a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea:
Ilkley	Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, in Northern England.
illest	not in full health; sick:
illiad	a Greek hexameter epic poem in twenty-four books, traditionally ascribed to Homer, telling how Achilles killed Hector
Illigs	a commercial city in south central Montana, the state’s largest city; population 103,994 (est. 2008).
illipe	Illipe butter is a vegetable fat from the nut of the Shorea stenoptera tree, sometimes used as a butter substitute.
illite	a clay mineral of the muscovite mica group, with a lattice structure that does not expand on absorption of water.
illths	Illth, coined by John Ruskin in the 1860s, is the reverse of wealth in the sense of ill being the opposite of well.
imbibe	drink (alcohol):
imbizo	a gathering, usually called by a traditional leader.
imbody	be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling):
Imbolc	Imbolc or Imbolg, also called Saint Brigid’s Day, is a Gaelic traditional festival.
Imbolg	an ancient Celtic festival associated with the goddess Brigid, celebrating the beginning of spring and held on
imbosk	It contains one of the most ancient and impressive fortresses of Western Russia
imboss	carve, mold, or stamp a design on (a surface or object) so that it stands out in relief:
imbrex	The imbrex and tegula were overlapping roof tiles used in ancient Greek and Roman architecture as a waterproof and durable roof covering.
Imbros	a Turkish island in the northeastern Aegean Sea, near the entrance to the Dardanelles. Turkish name Imroz
imbrue	stain (something, especially one’s hands or sword):
imbued	inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality):
imides	In organic chemistry, an imide is a functional group consisting of two acyl groups bound to nitrogen

imidic	an organic compound containing the group —CONHCO—, related to ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms
imines	In organic chemistry, an imine is a functional group or organic compound containing a carbon–nitrogen double bond.
Imlays	ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface
immane	totally or partially resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen
immask	to cover with or as if with a mask : disguise
immesh	to catch or entangle in or as if in meshes
immews	dip or submerge in a liquid:
immies	A marble (small ball used in children’s games).
immits	a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
immort	living forever; never dying or decaying:
immune	totally or partially resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen:
immure	enclose or confine (someone) against their will:
immute	totally or partially resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen:
impact	the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another:
impair	weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function):
impala	The impala or rooibok is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa.
impale	pierce or transfix with a sharp instrument:
impark	Impark

Some Other Examples Of 6-Letter Words Starting With I

Impose	Illume	Inborn
Import	Impute

Interesting Activities For Kids With 6-Letter Words Starting With I

Even though teaching children new words may be beneficial, it may also be useless if they are unable to put those words to use. Several instances of these educational exercises are shown below:

1. Name Game

The Name Game is a fun word association game that greatly improves a child’s vocabulary growth by fostering original thought and associations with a given name’s first letter. 

This game fosters linguistic and phonetic exploration, phonemic awareness, and a love of words and language. 

Children’s cognitive, memory, and linguistic abilities advance as they increase their vocabulary, enabling them to communicate more effectively and appreciate the richness of language on a deeper level.

Example:

Q: What’s the word for a young bird that’s just hatched?

Ans: Incept

Q: In what system do humans have voluntary control over their movements?

Ans: Intima

Q: What’s the term for a person’s innermost thoughts and feelings?

Ans: Inmost

Q: What’s the practice of preserving and storing food in a cool place?

Ans: Insole

Q: What is the act of introducing a foreign substance into the body to stimulate immunity?

Ans: Inocul

Q: What’s the part of a building that provides support and foundation?

Ans: Inbase

Q: What is the outer covering of a seed or fruit?

Ansr: Integu

2. Fill In The Blanks

Fill-in-the-blank exercises are another fun and easy activity. Use this educational game to teach your children some useful 6 letter words that begin with I.

Example:

I_vent

Is_and

Imp_ct

Inve_t

I_come

(Answer: 

Invent

Island

Impact

Invest

Income)

3. Match The Words With Meanings

Another well-liked game that might make it simple for your young kids to learn some new words is a matching activity. Your child will be able to grasp the concepts of similar and dissimilar things through this way. You will need to make two sets of columns for this.

You need to explain to your kids how to read the word and its meaning and how to correctly match them with the appropriate words.

imparl	i) make or become better
impart	ii) delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder:
impave	iii) drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something:
impede	iv) make (information) known; communicate:
impels	v) Impark is one of the largest parking management companies in North America, operating approximately 3,400 parking facilities with 9,000 employees in more than 240 cities across the United States and Canada.

(Answer: a-v, b-iv, c-i, d-ii, e-iii)

Conclusion

In these instructional activities, new words with six different beginning sounds, beginning with I, are presented to the students. We would be happy to help further if you require it. See you soon with 6 letter words starting with J! 

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