Words Starting with Letter 'I'

A two-part beat in a poem made of a soft sound followed by a loud sound, like the word "above."

A rhythm in poetry made of a short sound followed by a long sound, like the heartbeat beat da-DUM.

To write poetry using a specific rhythm of short and long, or unstressed and stressed, syllables.

A special rhythm in poetry made up of one short sound followed by one long sound, like the heartbeat 'da-DUM'.

Relating to medicine, a doctor, or the healing work done by medical professionals.

Coming from or relating to the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal.

A wild mountain goat that has extremely long, curved horns for climbing rocky cliffs.

A large water bird with a long, thin, curved beak and long legs.

Related to flying too high or being very daring, like the Greek myth of Icarus.

Frozen water that is very cold and hard, which forms when the temperature drops below freezing outside.

A huge piece of ice that has broken off a glacier and floats in the ocean.

Covered with a layer of frozen water, or having sweet sugary frosting spread all over a baked cake.

A frozen waterfall or a fast-moving part of a glacier that looks like a frozen cascade.

A worker who cuts blocks of frozen water from lakes or factories and delivers them to homes to keep food cold before refrigerators.

A common fish disease that causes tiny white spots to appear all over a pet fish.

A fossilized footprint left behind in soft mud by an ancient animal from millions of years ago.

In old stories and myths, the clear golden fluid that runs in the veins of gods instead of blood.

An ancient Greek word for fish that is used as a special symbol by Christians to show their faith.

A sharp, pointed, hanging spike of ice formed when melting water drips and freezes in the cold air.

Hanging with or heavily covered in sharp, pointed spikes of frozen water called icicles.

In a way that is very cold, unfriendly, and without any warmth.

The quality of being extremely cold and covered in ice, or acting very cold and unfriendly toward others.

A sweet, creamy, and sugary topping used to decorate and flavor cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.

A small picture on a computer or tablet screen that you click with a mouse to open a program.

A description or word that creates a vivid, clear picture in your mind, like saying the wind howled.

Having jaundice, a medical condition that makes a person's skin and eyes look yellow.

Relating to a sudden medical attack, seizure, or stroke that happens very quickly.

A sudden, strong beat or tap, like the emphasized stress on a musical note or poetry rhythm.

Covered in a slippery layer of frozen water, or feeling freezing cold like winter snow.

Relating to Idalium, an ancient city, or connected to Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

A small freshwater fish that belongs to the carp family and swims in rivers and lakes.

A thought, plan, or clever picture that pops into your head about how to do something.

The absolute best possible way or standard, or something that is completely perfect.

In the best possible way or under the most perfect circumstances you can imagine.

To use your imagination to form a new idea, invent a plan, or think up a creative concept.

Being completely and exactly the same as something else, with no differences.

A specific day falling in the middle of each month in the ancient Roman calendar.

Behavior that is extremely foolish, silly, or lacking in good sense and smart decision-making.

A phrase or expression where the words together mean something totally different from what they say.

Not working, active, or in use, like a toy sitting quietly on a shelf all day.

A person who spends their time being lazy and avoiding work instead of helping out.

Doing something in a lazy way, or spending time relaxing without any special purpose, care, or hard work.

An artificial international language created to be very easy for people around the world to learn.

A famous person, like a pop star or athlete, who is greatly admired by many people.

The worship of idols or treating someone or something like a god.

A person who worships idols or puts too much value on someone they admire.

To love, admire, or respect someone very much, almost like a hero.

Relating to or worshiping an idol (a statue or object worshiped like a god).

A phantom image, mental phantom, or a false idea that exists only inside someone's imagination.

An obsolete term in biology for a hypothetical hereditary unit.

A peaceful and happy story or poem that describes a lovely, calm scene in nature, like a quiet day by a sunny river.

Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque, like a perfect country scene.

Used to talk about what might happen when a certain thing is true, like "If it rains, we will play inside."

A dome-shaped house made from blocks of hard snow or ice, traditionally built by Inuit people in the Arctic.

A word for rocks that are formed when hot melted lava from inside the earth cools down and hardens.

To burst into flames, catch fire, or cause something to begin burning brightly.

To catch fire suddenly or to make something start burning with bright flames.

A tool or gadget used to make a fire start burning, like the sparker on a gas stove.

Doing something sneaky, mean, or shameful instead of being brave and honest.

Doing something in a dishonest, mean, or shameful way that lacks honor.