5-letter words starting with I

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1. ICONS/ˈaɪˌkɑnz/(ICON) (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a…
2. IDAHO/ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/a state in the Rocky Mountains
3. IDEAL/aɪˈdil/conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
4. IDEAS/aɪˈdiəz/(IDEA) the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
5. IMAGE/ˈɪmədʒ/an iconic mental representation
6. INDEX/ˈɪndɛks/a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal…
7. INDIA/ˈɪndiə/a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved…
8. INDIE/ˈɪndi/a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
9. INNER/ˈɪnɚ/located inward
10. INPUT/ˈɪˌnpʊt/signal going into an electronic system
11. INTER/ˌɪˈntɝ/place in a grave or tomb
12. INTRO/ˈɪntɹoʊ/formally making a person known to another or to the public
13. IRAQI/ˌɪˈɹæki/a native or inhabitant of Iraq
14. IRISH/ˈaɪɹɪʃ/of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people
15. ISAAC/ˈaɪzək/(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to…
16. ISLAM/ˌɪˈslɑm/the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
17. ISSUE/ˈɪʃu/an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
18. ITALY/ˈɪtəli/a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman…
19. ITEMS/ˈaɪtəmz/(ITEM) a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
20. IVORY/ˈaɪvɚi/a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
21. IAMBI/ˈaɪəmbˌaɪ/(IAMB) a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
22. IAMBS/aɪæmz/(IAMB) a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
23. IANFU/ˈiənfu/a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II
24. IBERT/ˈaɪbɚt/French composer (1890-1962)
25. IBSEN/ˈɪbsən/realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
26. ICACO/aɪkˈɑkoʊ/small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit
27. ICHED/ɪkt/(ICH) I. [Obs.] Chaucer
28. ICHES/ˈɪkɪz/(ICH) I. [Obs.] Chaucer
29. ICHOR/ˈɪkɚɹ/(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
30. ICIER/ˈaɪsiɚɹ/(ICY) devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
31. ICILY/ˈaɪsɪli/in a cold and icy manner
32. ICING/ˈaɪsɪŋ/the formation of frost or ice on a surface
33. ICKER/ˈaɪkɚɹ/(ICK) a disgusting, and possibly sticky, object or substance
34. ICKLE/ˈaɪkəl/An icicle. [Prov. Eng.]
35. ICTAL/ˈaɪktəl/of or relating to a seizure or convulsion
36. ICTIC/ˈaɪktɪk/of or relating to a seizure or convulsion
37. ICTUS/ˈaɪktəs/a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
38. IDEES/ˈɪdiz/(IDE) Same as Id
39. IDEST/ˈaɪdɪst/(IDE) Same as Id
40. IDIOM/ˈɪdiəm/a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
41. IDIOT/ˈɪˌdiət/a person of subnormal intelligence
42. IDLED/ˈaɪdəld/(IDLE) not in action or at work
43. IDLER/ˈaɪdəlɚ/person who does no work
44. IDLES/ˈaɪdəlz/(IDLE) not in action or at work
45. IDOLS/ˈaɪdəlz/(IDOL) a material effigy that is worshipped
46. IDYLL/ˈaɪdəl/an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
47. IDYLS/ˈaɪdɪlz/(IDYL) a musical composition that evokes rural life
48. IGGED/ɪɡd/(IGG) one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
49. IGIGI/ˈɪdʒɪɡi/any of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu
50. IGLOO/ˈɪɡlu/an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
51. IGLUS/ˈɪɡləs/(IGLU) an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
52. IHRAM/ˈaɪhɹæm/The peculiar dress worn by pilgrims to Mecca
53. IKONS/ˈaɪkənz/(IKON) a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
54. ILAMA/ɪlˈɑmə/tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit
55. ILEAC/ˈɪlik/Pertaining to the ileum. [Written also iliac.]
56. ILEUM/ɪlˈiəm/the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
57. ILEUS/ˈɪlɪəs/blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to…
58. ILIAC/ˈɪliˌæk/of or relating to the ilium
59. ILIAD/ˈɪliəd/a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
60. ILIAL/ˈɪlɪəl/Pertaining to the ilium; iliac
61. ILION/ˈɪliən/an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
62. ILIUM/ˈɪliəm/an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
63. ILLER/ˈɪlɚɹ/(ILL) affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
64. ILMEN/ˈɪlmɛn/a lake in northwestern Russia; drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga
65. ILXXX/ɪlksks/being nine more than seventy
66. IMAGO/ɪmˈeɪɡoʊ/(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
67. IMAMS/ɪmˈæmz/(IMAM) (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic…
68. IMAUM/ɪmˈaʊm/(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic…
69. IMBAN/ɪmbˈæn/To put under a ban. [R.] Barlow
70. IMBAR/ɪmbˈɑɹ/To bar in; to secure. [Obs.] To imbar their crooked titles
71. IMBED/ɪˈmbɛd/fix or set securely or deeply
72. IMBUE/ˌɪˈmbju/spread or diffuse through
73. IMIDE/ɪmˈaɪd/any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
74. IMIDO/ɪmˈidoʊ/Pertaining to, containing, or combined with, the radical NH, which is called the imido group
75. IMMEW/ɪmjˈu/variant of EMMEW — To mew or coop up. [Obs.] Shak
76. IMMIT/ɪmˈɪt/To send in; to inject; to infuse; -- the correlative of emit
77. IMMIX/ɪmˈɪks/mix together different elements
78. IMPED/ɪmpt/(IMP) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
79. IMPEL/ˌɪˈmpɛl/urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
80. IMPEN/ɪmpˈɛn/To shut up or inclose, as in a pen
81. IMPER/ɪmpˈɝɹ/(IMP) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
82. IMPIS/ˈɪmpiz/(IMPI) A body of Kaffir warriors; a body of native armed men
83. IMPLY/ˌɪˈmplaɪ/express or state indirectly
84. INANE/ˌɪˈneɪn/devoid of intelligence
85. INAPT/ɪnˈæpt/not elegant or graceful in expression
86. INCAN/ˈɪŋkæn/a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru
87. INCAS/ˈɪŋkəz/(INCA) a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
88. INCLE/ɪŋklˈi/variant of INKLE — a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
89. INCOG/ɪŋkˈɑɡ/Incognito. [Colloq.] Depend upon it -- he'll remain incog
90. INCUR/ˌɪˈnkɝ/make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
91. INCUS/ɪŋkˈʌs/the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
92. INDEW/ˌɪndˈu/To indue. [Obs.] Spenser
93. INDIC/ˈɪndɪk/a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages
94. INDIN/ɪndˈɪn/A dark red crystalline substance, isomeric with and resembling indigo blue, and obtained from isatide and…
95. INDOL/ˈɪndɑl/A white, crystalline substance, C8H7N, obtained from blue indigo, and almost all indigo derivatives, by a…
96. INDOW/ɪndˈaʊ/variant of ENDOW — give qualities or abilities to
97. INDRA/ˈɪndɹə/chief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder
98. INDRI/ˌɪˈndɹi/large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
99. INDUE/ɪndˈu/give qualities or abilities to
100. INDUS/ˈɪndəs/a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana