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All 137 4-Letter Words Starting With I
iamb(prosody) A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.ibexA type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.ibidAlternative form of ibid. ("in the same place")ibisAny of various long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, having long downcurved bills used to probe the mud for prey such as crustaceans.iboncinnamon ibon (Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus)icedWith ice added.iceeNonstandard form of ICEE.icen(ambitransitive) To make or become iced or icy; frost (all senses)icey(rare) Alternative spelling of icy.icky(informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.iconAn image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.ideaAn image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.idek(text messaging, Internet, slang) Abbreviation of I don't even know.idic(psychoanalysis) Relating to the id.idleNot being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.idliA South Asian cake made from a mixture of ground rice and lentils fermented and steamed in a mold.idlyWithout specific purpose, intent or effort. [from 9th c.]idolA graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.idyl(US) Alternative spelling of idyll.iffyUncertain or chancy; risky.ifilA Philippine and Pacific island tree (Intsia bijuga), yielding a valuable brown dye and having a very hard and durable dark wood.iggy(Internet slang, transitive) To ignore (a user on a chat system, etc.).ight(obsolete) possessionigil(music) A string instrument with a teardrop-shaped body and two strings, played with a bow, originating in Tuvan folk music.igluArchaic form of igloo.igtg(Internet slang, text messaging) Alternative letter-case form of IGTG.igui(shogi) In shogi variants, a type of move in which a piece captures an opposing piece without moving.iiwiA bird, the scarlet honeycreeper (Drepanis coccinea).ijamAlternative form of i'jam.ijukgomuti (Arenga pinnata)ikat(often attributive) Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.ikey(slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, religious slur) A Jew.ikmo(Philippines) betel pepper (plant and leaves)ikonAlternative form of icon (religious image).ikraRoe of the salmon.ileaplural of ileum (Compare ilia)ilexHolm oak (Quercus ilex).iliaplural of iliumilka(Scotland, Northern England, archaic) Each or everyillo(informal) An illustration.iluyAlternative spelling of illuiimam(Islam) One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.iman(Islam, uncountable) Pious adherence to the Islamic faith.imba(video games, slang) Clipping of imbalanced.imbeThe originally African tree Garcinia livingstonei.imbo(Australia, slang) An idiot, a fool.imidArchaic form of imide.imin(chemistry) Any nitrene.immyAlternative form of immie.impf(grammar) Abbreviation of imperfect.impiA group of Zulu (or other Bantu) warriors; a detachment of armed men.impl(programming) Clipping of implementation.inam(India, historical) The grant or gift of lands bestowed by the British Raj on an inamdar.inauA ritual wood-shaving stick used in Ainu prayers to the spiritual world.inawAlternative form of inau.inbdAbbreviation of inbound.inbyAlternative form of inbye.incaAny of several species of hummingbirds in the genus CoeligenainchAn English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, conceived as roughly the width of a thumb.inclAbbreviation of including.incrAbbreviation of increase.incy(childish, informal) Very small; incy wincy.indo(slang) indometacin when used as a recreational drugindyAn independent entity.ineeA type of arrow poison, made from the plant Strophanthus hispidus, used especially in the areas of Togo and Cameroon.inexAn eclipse cycle of 10,571.95 days, or 358 lunations.info(informal) information.infy(informal) infiniteinga(botany) Any of the genus Inga of small tropical trees and shrubs.ingoThe frame of a door, window, fireplace, or similar structure.iniaplural of inioninit(computing) Clipping of initialization.inkeObsolete spelling of ink.inkyOf the colour of ink, especially black ink; dark.inly(now rare) Inwardly, within; internally; secretly.inna(colloquial) In the.inneObsolete form of inn.innyAlternative form of innie.inox(attributive) Stainless steel.inroA small decorative box, hung from the sash of a kimono, for holding small objects.inspAbbreviation of inspection.inti(historical) The currency of Peru between 1985 and 1991, replacing the sol.intj(grammar) Abbreviation of interjection.intoTo or towards the inside of.intr(grammar) Abbreviation of intransitive.iodeSynonym of iodine.ioraAny of a group of passerine birds, of the genus Aegithina, found in India and other parts of AsiaiotaThe ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).ipilA Philippine and Pacific island tree (Intsia bijuga) yielding a valuable brown dye and having a very hard and durable dark wood.ipodMisspelling of iPod.iposThe tuber of any one of several edible species of Perideridia spp.iredsimple past and past participle of ireiresthird-person singular simple present indicative of ireirid(archaic) The iris of the eye.irie(Jamaica) Cool, nice.irio(Kenya) A Kenyan dish of mashed potatoes, maize, and other vegetables.iris(poetic) A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.irksthird-person singular simple present indicative of irkirky(informal) aggravating; annoying; irritatingiron(uncountable, countable, metallurgy) Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron.isbaAlternative form of izba.isha(Islam) The evening/night Islamic prayer.isht(euphemistic) Shit (in various senses).ishy(informal, Canada, US, regional) icky, unpleasant, distastefulisis(zoology) Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.isit(South Africa or obsolete) Alternative form of is it.isleAn island, usually very small. Compare with islet.isntMisspelling of isn't.isonAccompanying drone in Byzantine music.issaContraction of it's + a.ital(Jamaica, Iyaric) Pure, natural food suiting a Rastafari lifestyle.itchA sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.itemA distinct physical object.iter(archaic, anatomy) A passage, especially the passage between the third and fourth ventricles in the brain; the cerebral aqueduct.ithm(Islam) Sin in Islam.itis(informal) A medical condition accompanied by inflammation.itllMisspelling of it'll.itmoAlternative form of ikmo.itsa(rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of it'sa.itsy(informal) Very small; ittyitty(informal) Extremely small; itty-bitty.itwuA method of annotating Classical Chinese text so that it can be read as Korean, using additional characters that represent Korean grammatical items.iumpArchaic spelling of jump.iustObsolete spelling of just.ivanAlternative form of iwan.iver(dialectal) Alternative spelling of ever.iveyObsolete form of ivy.ivryPronunciation spelling of every.iwanA large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.iwis(poetic, archaic) Certainly, surely, indeed.iwysObsolete spelling of iwis.ixiaAny of the genus Ixia of cormous plants native to South Africa.iyngObsolete form of jynx.iynxObsolete spelling of jynx.izarAlternative form of izaar.izbaa Russian log hutizelAlternative form of izle.
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