When The I’s Overwhelm You
 
 

ZAIKAIthe business community of Japan [n -S]

AALII           a tropical tree [n -S]

AALIISAALII, a tropical tree [n]

IAMBICan iamb (a type of metrical foot) [n -S]

BAILIEa Scottish magistrate [n -S]

TIBIAETIBIA, a bone of the leg [n]

KABIKIa tropical tree [n -S]

ALIBI           to make excuses for oneself [v -BIED, -BIING, -BIES or -BIS]

BIALI           bialy (an onion roll) [n -S]

ALIBISALIBI, to make excuses for oneself [v]

BIALISBIALI, bialy (an onion roll) [n]

TIBIAL    TIBIA, a bone of the leg [adj]

IAMBI            IAMBUS, an iamb (a type of metrical foot) [n]

TIBIASTIBIA, a bone of the leg [n]

TIBIA            a bone of the leg [n -IAE or -IAS] : TIBIAL [adj]

ACIDICsour (sharp or biting to the taste) [adj]

ACINICACINUS, a small, saclike division of a gland [adj]

DIACIDa type of acid (a type of chemical compound) [n -S] : DIACIDIC [adj]

AMIDICAMIDE, a type of chemical compound [adj]

ADIPICADIPOSE, animal fat [adj]

ISCHIAISCHIUM, a pelvic bone [n]

CILIA            CILIUM, a short, hairlike projection [n]

ILIAC            pertaining to the ilium [adj]

SIALICSIAL, a type of rock formation [adj]

SILICAa form of silicon [n -S]

ITALICa style of print [n -S]

CLIVIAa flowering plant [n -S]

AMICI            AMICUS, one not party to a lawsuit but permitted by the court to advise it [n]

AMINICAMINE, a type of chemical compound [adj]

ACINI            ACINUS, a small, saclike division of a gland [n]

NIACINa B vitamin [n -S]

PIANICPIAN, a tropical disease [adj]

ANISICpertaining to an anise (a North African plant) [adj]

CASINICASINO, a gambling room [n]

IATRICpertaining to medicine [adj]

VIATICpertaining to traveling [adj]

AIDINGAID, to help (to give assistance to) [v]

AIKIDOa Japanese art of self-defense [n -DOS]

ILIAD            a long poem [n -S]

MILADImilady (an English gentlewoman) [n -S]

INLAIDINLAY, to set into a surface [v]

ILIADSILIAD, a long poem [n]

SIALIDan alderfly (a winged insect) [n -S]

AMIDINthe soluble matter of starch [n -S]

DIAMINdiamine (a chemical compound) [n -S]

DAIMIOa former Japanese nobleman [n -MIOS]

MIDAIRa region in the middle of the air [n -S]

AVIDINa protein found in egg white [n -S]

DIAZINdiazine (a chemical compound) [n -S]

OIDIA            OIDIUM, a type of fungus (any of a major group of lower plants) [n]

DIAPIRa bend in a layer of rock [n -S] : DIAPIRIC [adj]

RADII            RADIUS, a straight line from the center of a circle to the circumference [n]

SAIYIDsayyid (lord; sir -- used as a title of respect for a Muslim dignitary) [n -S]

LIAISE            to establish liaison [v LIAISED, LIAISING, LIAISES]

AIRIERAIRY, having the nature of air [adj]

FILIAL        pertaining to a son or daughter [adj] : FILIALLY [adv]

FINIALa crowning ornament [n -S] : FINIALED [adj]

GAIJINa foreigner in Japan [n GAIJIN]

AILINGAIL, to cause pain or discomfort to [v]

NILGAIa large antelope [n -S]

AIMINGAIM, to direct toward a specified object or goal [v]

AIRINGan exposure to the air [n -S]

VIGIASVIGIA, a warning on a navigational chart [n]

VIGIA            a warning on a navigational chart [n -S]

LITHIAan oxide of lithium [n -S]

TAHINIa paste of sesame seeds [n -S]

WAKIKIshell money of the South Sea Islands [n -S]

KAINITkainite (a mineral salt) [n -S]

ILIA            ILIUM, a bone of the pelvis [n]

ILIAL            iliac (pertaining to the ilium) [adj]

MILIA            MILIUM, a small, whitish lump in the skin [n]

LIMINALIMEN, a sensory threshold [n]

ANILINaniline (a chemical compound) [n -S]

AIOLI            garlic mayonnaise [n -S]

AIOLISAIOLI, garlic mayonnaise [n]

AIRILYin an airy manner [adv]

LITAI            LITAS, a former monetary unit of Lithuania [n]

MINIMAMINIMUM, the least possible amount, quantity, or degree [n]

MISAIMto aim badly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

ANIMI            anime (a resin obtained from a tropical tree) [n -S]

ANIMISANIMI, anime (a resin obtained from a tropical tree) [n]

SAIMINa Hawaiian noodle soup [n -S]

SIMIANan ape or monkey [n -S]

INTIMAthe innermost layer of an organ [n -MAE or -MAS] : INTIMAL [adj]

VIMINAVIMEN, a long, flexible branch of a plant [n]

MOIRAIMOIRA, fate or destiny, in ancient Greek religion [n]

IMPAIRto make worse [v -ED, -ING, -S]

INIA            INION, a part of the skull [n]

PANINIPANINO, a sandwich made with a small bread roll [n]

ZINNIAa tropical plant [n -S]

RAPINIbroccoli rabe (a vegetable related to the turnip) [n]

RAISINa dried grape [n -S] : RAISINY [adj]

ISATINa chemical compound [n -S] : ISATINIC [adj]

TITIANa reddish brown color [n -S]

ARIOSIARIOSO, a musical passage resembling an aria [n]

PRIAPIPRIAPUS, a representation of the phallus [n]

WAPITIa large deer [n -S]

TRIVIAinsignificant matters [n]

IXIAS            IXIA, a flowering plant [n]

IXIA            a flowering plant [n -S]

IMBIBEto drink (to swallow liquid) [v -BIBED, -BIBING, -BIBES]

KIBBI            kibbe (a Near Eastern dish of ground lamb and bulgur) [n -S]

KIBBISKIBBI, kibbe (a Near Eastern dish of ground lamb and bulgur) [n]

IBICESIBEX, a wild goat [n]

LIMBICpertaining to a system of the brain [adj]

BIONICBIONICS, a science joining biology and electronics [adj]

NIOBICNIOBIUM, a metallic element [adj]

INCUBIINCUBUS, a demon (an evil spirit) [n]

BIOPICa biographical movie [n -S]

BIOTICpertaining to life (the quality that distinguishes animals and plants from inanimate matter) [adj]

CUBITICUBITUS, the forearm [n]

IBIDEMin the same place [adv]

BIRDIEto shoot in one stroke under par in golf [v BIRDIED, BIRDIEING, BIRDIES]

BIFID            divided into two parts [adj] : BIFIDLY [adv]

BIDINGBIDE, to wait (to stay in expectation of) [v]

BIDI            a cigarette of India [n -S]

LIBIDOthe energy derived from instinctual biological drives [n -DOS]

MIDRIBthe central vein of a leaf [n -S]

BINDI            a dot worn on the forehead by women in India [n -S]

BINDISBINDI, a dot worn on the forehead by women in India [n]

BIDIS            BIDI, a cigarette of India [n]

TIDBITa choice bit of food [n -S]

BIGGIEone that is big [n -S]

BIKIE            biker (one that bikes (to bicycle)) [n -S]

KIBEI            one born in America of immigrant Japanese parents and educated in Japan [n -S]

BIRKIEa lively person [n -S]

BIKIESBIKIE, biker (one that bikes (to bicycle)) [n]

KIBEISKIBEI, one born in America of immigrant Japanese parents and educated in Japan [n]

BILLIE            a comrade (a close friend) [n -S]

RIBIERa large, black grape [n -S]

IBISESIBIS, a wading bird [n]

BIFFINa cooking apple [n -S]

FIBRILa small fiber [n -S]

FIBRINan insoluble protein [n -S]

BIGGINa house [n -S]

GIBINGGIBE, to jeer (to mock (to ridicule (to make fun of))) [v]

BIGWIGan important person [n -S]

GHIBLIa hot desert wind [n -S]

JIBINGJIBE, to gibe (to jeer (to mock (to ridicule))) [v]

BIKINGBIKE, to bicycle (to ride a bicycle (a two-wheeled vehicle)) [v]

BITINGBITE, to seize with the teeth [v]

BIKINI            a type of bathing suit [n -S] : BIKINIED [adj]

KIBITZto meddle (to interest oneself in what is not one's concern) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

LIMBI            LIMBUS, a distinctive border [n]

BLINI            BLIN, a blintze (a thin pancake) [n]

BLINISBLIN, a blintze (a thin pancake) [n]

LIBRI            LIBER, a book of public records [n]

TWIBILa battle-ax with two cutting edges [n -S]

NIMBI            NIMBUS, a luminous cloud [n]

OBIISMobeahism (the use of obeah) [n -S]

BIOTINa B vitamin [n -S]

BINITSBINIT, a unit of computer information [n]

BINIT            a unit of computer information [n -S]

ORIBI            an African antelope [n -S]

ORIBISORIBI, an African antelope [n]

VIBRIOany of a genus of bacteria shaped like a comma [n -RIOS] : VIBRIOID [adj]

IBIS            a wading bird [n IBISES]

VIBISTone who plays the vibraphone [n -S]

TITBIT        tidbit (a choice bit of food) [n -S]

CILICEa coarse cloth [n -S]

ICICLEa hanging spike of ice [n -S] : ICICLED [adj]

CHICHIelaborate ornamentation [n -S]

showily         stylish [adj CHICHIER, CHICHIEST]

CLINICa medical facility [n -S] : CLINICAL [adj]

CLITICa word pronounced as part of a neighboring word [n -S]

ICONICICON, a representation (presentation) [adj]

PICNICto go on a picnic (an outdoor excursion with food) [v -NICKED, -NICKING, -NICS]

ZINCICpertaining to zinc [adj]

PICRIChaving a very bitter taste [adj]

CRISICCRISIS, a crucial turning point [adj]

CITRICderived from citrus fruits [adj]

CRITICone who judges the merits of something [n -S] : CRITICAL [adj]

CIVICSthe science of civic affairs [n]

ICTIC            ICTUS, a recurring stress or beat in a poetical form [adj]

CIVIC            pertaining to a city (a large town) [adj]

DEIFICgodlike (divine (pertaining to or characteristic of a god)) [adj]

DICKIEdickey (a blouse front) [n -S]

DICIERDICEY, dangerous [adj]

CITIEDhaving cities [adj]

DICINGDICE, to cut into small cubes [v]

IMIDICIMIDE, a chemical compound [adj]

IRIDIC            pertaining to iridium (a metallic element) [adj]

INDICTto charge with a crime [v -ED, -ING, -S]

IODIC            pertaining to iodine (a nonmetallic element) [adj]

OXIDICOXIDE, a binary compound of oxygen with another element or radical [adj]

IDIOCYthe condition of being an idiot [n -CIES]

DISCI            DISCUS, a disk hurled in athletic competition [n]

VISCIDthick and adhesive [adj] : VISCIDLY [adv]

HICKIEhickey (a gadget (a mechanical device)) [n -S]

ECHINIECHINUS, echinoid (a spiny marine animal) [n]

ICKIERICKY, repulsive [adj]

SICKIEan emotionally sick person [n -S]

CEILI            ceilidh (an Irish or Scottish party) [n -S]

CEILISCEILI, ceilidh (an Irish or Scottish party) [n]

ELICIT        to educe (to draw forth or bring out) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

EXILICpertaining to exile (banishment from one's own country) [adj]

IRENICpeaceful in purpose [adj]

INCISEto cut into [v -CISED, -CISING, -CISES]

INCITEto arouse to action [v -CITED, -CITING, -CITES]

ICIER            ICY, covered with ice [adj]

CITIESCITY, a large town [n]

ICIESTICY, covered with ice [adj]

CIVIESCIVIE, civvy (a civilian (a nonmilitary person)) [n]

CIVIE            civvy (a civilian (a nonmilitary person)) [n -S]

FILMICpertaining to motion pictures [adj]

FICIN            an enzyme (a complex protein) [n -S]

FICINSFICIN, an enzyme (a complex protein) [n]

UNIFICunifying [adj]

FISTICpertaining to pugilism (the art or practice of fighting with the fists) [adj]

CITIFYto urbanize (to cause to take on urban characteristics) [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

ICING            a sweet mixture for covering cakes [n -S]

CONGIICONGIUS, an ancient unit of measure [n]

RICINGRICE, to press through a ricer [v]

ICINGSICING, a sweet mixture for covering cakes [n]

CITINGCITE, to quote as an authority or example [v]

VICINGVICE, to vise (to hold in a vise (a clamping device)) [v]

KIMCHIa spicy Korean dish of pickled cabbage [n -S]

CHILI            a hot pepper [n -S or -ES]

LICHI            litchi (the edible fruit of a Chinese tree) [n -S]

CHILLIchili (a hot pepper) [n -ES or -S]

CHILISCHILI, a hot pepper [n]

LICHISLICHI, litchi (the edible fruit of a Chinese tree) [n]

LITCHIthe edible fruit of a Chinese tree [n -S]

LITHICpertaining to lithium (a metallic element) [adj]

CHITINthe main component of insect shells [n -S]

IRITIC            IRITIS, inflammation of the iris [adj]

ICKILYICKY, repulsive [adv]

LIMNIClimnetic (pertaining to the open water of a lake or pond) [adj]

CILIUMa short, hairlike projection [n CILIA]

INCLIPto clasp (to embrace tightly) [v -CLIPPED, -CLIPPING, -CLIPS]

LICIT            lawful (allowed by law (the body of rules governing the affairs of a community)) [adj] : LICITLY [adv]

CIVIL            pertaining to citizens (a resident of a city or town) [adj]

ICILY            in an icy manner [adv]

MIMIC            to imitate closely [v -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS]

MIMICSMIMIC, to imitate closely [v]

MIOTICan agent that causes miosis [n -S]

CIVISMgood citizenship [n -S]

VICTIMone who suffers from a destructive or injurious action [n -S]

UNCINIUNCINUS, an uncinate structure [n]

IONIC            a style of type [n -S]

PIONICPION, a subatomic particle [adj]

IRONICpertaining to irony (the use of words to express the opposite of what is literally said) [adj]

IONICSIONIC, a style of type [n]

QUINICpertaining to quinine (a medicinal alkaloid) [adj]

RICIN            a poisonous protein [n -S]

RICINSRICIN, a poisonous protein [n]

CITRINa citric vitamin [n -S]

NITRICcontaining nitrogen [adj]

VINIC            derived from wine [adj]

OTITICOTITIS, inflammation of the ear [adj]

CIRRI            CIRRUS, a tendril or similar part [n]

CRISISa crucial turning point [n CRISES] : CRISIC [adj]

VITRICpertaining to glass [adj]

DIDIE            didy (a diaper) [n -S]

KIDDIEa small child [n -S]

IODIDEa compound of iodine [n -S]

DIDIESDIDY, a diaper [n]

TIDIEDTIDY, to make tidy (neat and orderly) [v]

DIVIDEto separate into parts, areas, or groups [v -VIDED, -VIDING, -VIDES]

WIDDIEwiddy (a hangman's noose) [n -S]

DIKDIKa small antelope [n -S]

KIDVIDtelevision programs for children [n -S]

MISDIDMISDO, to do wrongly [v]

IODID            iodide (a compound of iodine) [n -S]

IODIDSIODID, iodide (a compound of iodine) [n]

DIOXIDdioxide (a type of oxide (a binary compound of oxygen with another element or radical)) [n -S]

IXODIDa bloodsucking insect [n -S]

DIEINGDIE, to cut with a die (a device for shaping material) [v]

LILIED        covered with lilies [adj]

LIPIDElipid (any of a class of fatty substances) [n -S]

IMIDE            a chemical compound [n -S] : IMIDIC [adj]

MEDII            MEDIUS, the middle finger [n]

IMIDESIMIDE, a chemical compound [n]

INDIE            a person who is independent [n -S]

IODINEa nonmetallic element [n -S]

INDIESINDIE, a person who is independent [n]

INSIDEsomething that lies within [n -S]

INDITEto write or compose [v -DITED, -DITING, -DITES]

TINEIDone of a family of moths [n -S]

DIVINEpertaining to or characteristic of a god [adj -VINER, -VINEST] :

DIVINELY     [adv]to foretell by occult means [v -VINED, -VINING, -VINES]

IODISEiodize (to treat with iodine) [v -DISED, -DISING, -DISES]

IODIZEto treat with iodine [v -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES]

PITIEDPITY, to feel pity (sorrow aroused by another's misfortune) [v]

IRIDESIRIS, a part of the eye [n]

IRISEDIRIS, to give the form of a rainbow to [v]

TIDIERone that tidies (to make tidy (neat and orderly)) [n -S]

DIESISa reference mark in printing [n DIESES]

TEIIDSTEIID, a tropical American lizard [n]

TIDIESTIDY, to make tidy (neat and orderly) [v]

DEIXISthe specifying function of some words [n DEIXISES]

TEIID            a tropical American lizard [n -S]

IVIED            covered with ivy [adj]

FRIGIDvery cold [adj] : FRIGIDLY [adv]

NIDIFYto nest (to build a nest (a structure for holding bird eggs)) [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

TRIFIDdivided into three parts [adj]

HIDINGa beating (a defeat) [n -S]

DIKINGDIKE, to furnish with an embankment [v]

IDLINGIDLE, to pass time idly [v]

RIDGILa ridgling (a male animal with undescended testicles) [n -S]

DININGDINE, to eat dinner [v]

INDIGNdisgraceful [adj] : INDIGNLY [adv]

NIDINGNIDE, to nest (to build a nest (a structure for holding bird eggs)) [v]

INDIGOa blue dye [n -GOS or -GOES]

PIDGINa mixed language [n -S]

RIDINGthe act of one that rides (to sit on, control, and be conveyed by an animal or machine) [n -S]

SIDINGmaterial used for surfacing a frame building [n -S]

TIDINGa piece of news [n -S]

DIVINGDIVE, to plunge headfirst into water [v]

RIGID            not flexible [adj]

DIGITSDIGIT, a finger or toe [n]

DIGIT            a finger or toe [n -S]

HISPIDcovered with stiff hairs [adj]

WIDISHsomewhat wide [adj]

DJINNIjinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n DJINN]

LIMPIDtransparent [adj] : LIMPIDLY [adv]

LIPOIDa lipid (any of a class of fatty substances) [n -S] : LIPOIDAL [adj]

SOLIDISOLIDUS, a coin of ancient Rome [n]

LIPID            any of a class of fatty substances [n -S] : LIPIDIC [adj]

LIPIDSLIPID, any of a class of fatty substances [n]

LIQUIDa substance that flows freely [n -S]

DISTILto distill (to extract by vaporization and condensation) [v -TILLED, -TILLING, -TILS]

TIDILYin a tidy manner [adv]

LIVID            having the skin abnormally discolored [adj] : LIVIDLY [adv]

IMID            imide (a chemical compound) [n -S]

MIDI            a skirt or coat that extends to the middle of the calf [n -S]

INDIUMa metallic element [n -S]

IDIOM            an expression peculiar to a language [n -S]

IMIDO            containing an imide [adj]

IDIOMSIDIOM, an expression peculiar to a language [n]

IODISMiodine poisoning [n -S]

OIDIUMa type of fungus (any of a major group of lower plants) [n OIDIA] : OIDIOID [adj]

IMIDSI            MID, imide (a chemical compound) [n]

MIDIS            MIDI, a skirt or coat that extends to the middle of the calf [n]

TIMID            lacking courage or self-confidence [adj -IDER, -IDEST] : TIMIDLY [adv]

DIMWITa dunce (a stupid person) [n -S]

DIMITYa cotton fabric [n -TIES]

NIDI            NIDUS, a nest or breeding place [n]

INWINDto enwind (to wind around) [v -WOUND, -WINDING, -WINDS]

IODIN            iodine (a nonmetallic element) [n -S]

IODINSIODIN, iodine (a nonmetallic element) [n]

DIOXINa toxic solid hydrocarbon [n -S]

INDRI            a short-tailed lemur [n -S]

INDRISINDRI, a short-tailed lemur [n]

NITRIDnitride [n -S]

NITID            bright (emitting much light) [adj]

OPIOIDa peptide that acts like opium [n -S]

VIROIDa viruslike plant pathogen [n -S]

IDIOTSIDIOT, a mentally deficient person [n]

IDIOT            a mentally deficient person [n -S] : IDIOTIC [adj]

IRID            a plant of the iris family [n -S]

IRIDS            IRID, a plant of the iris family [n]

VIRID            verdant (green with vegetation) [adj]

DIXITSDIXIT, a statement [n]

DIXIT            a statement [n -S]

VIVID            strikingly bright or intense [adj -IDER, -IDEST] : VIVIDLY [adv]

FEIRIE        nimble (agile (able to move quickly and easily)) [adj]

HEINIEthe buttocks (either of the two rounded parts of the rump) [n -S]

MEINIEmeiny (a retinue (a group of attendants)) [n -S]

WIENIEa wiener (a frankfurter) [n -S]

IFFIER    IFFY, full of uncertainty [adj]

FINITE            something that is finite (having definite limits) [n -S]

GIEINGGIE, to give (to transfer freely to another's possession) [v]

PIGGIEpiggy (a small pig) [n -S]

HIEINGHIE, to hurry (to move swiftly) [v]

GILLIEghillie (a type of shoe (a covering for the foot)) [n -S]

GIRLIEa publication featuring scantily clothed women [n -S]

GIRLISH         (of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a girl) [adj GIRLIER, GIRLIEST]

GIMMIEan easy golf putt conceded to an opponent [n -MIES]

GENII            GENIUS, an exceptional natural aptitude [n]

PIEINGPI, to jumble or disorder [v]

IGNITEto set on fire [v -NITED, -NITING, -NITES]

TIEINGTIE, to fasten with a cord or rope [v]

HEISHItiny beads made from shells [n]

HIPPIEa nonconformist [n -S]

JIMMIEa tiny bit of candy for decorating ice cream [n -S]

JIVIER            JIVY, jivey (jazzy, lively) [adj]

KILLIE            a freshwater fish [n -S]

SILKIEselkie (a creature in Scottish and Irish folklore) [n -S]

KILTIE        one who wears a kilt (a type of skirt) [n -S]

PINKIEthe little finger [n -S]

INKIERINKY, resembling ink [adj]

NIELLI            NIELLO, a black metallic substance [n]

LILIES        LILY, a flowering plant [n]

ILLITE            a group of minerals [n -S] : ILLITIC [adj]

WILLIEthe penis -- usually considered vulgar [n -S]

LIMIERLIMY, resembling or containing lime [adj]

MISLIEto lie in a wrong position [v -LAY, -LAIN, -LYING, -LIES]

SIMILEa figure of speech [n -S]

MILIEUenvironment [n -LIEUS or -LIEUX]

INLIERa type of rock formation [n -S]

LINIERLINEY, liny (resembling a line) [adj]

SILENISILENUS, a woodland deity of Greek mythology [n]

OILIEROILY, covered or soaked with oil [adj]

IOLITEa mineral [n -S]

PILEI            PILEUS, the umbrella-shaped portion of a mushroom [n]

LIVIER    livyer (a permanent resident of Newfoundland) [n -S]

VIRILE    having masculine vigor [adj] : VIRILELY [adv]

WILIERWILY, crafty (skillful in deceiving) [adj]

ELIXIR            a medicinal beverage [n -S]

IMMIESIMMY, a type of playing marble [n]

IMINE            a chemical compound [n -S]

IMINESIMINE, a chemical compound [n]

INTIMEcozy (snug and comfortable) [adj]

MIRIERMIRY, swampy (marshy (resembling a marsh (a tract of low, wet land))) [adj]

RIMIERRIMY, frosty (covered with frost) [adj]

MITIERMITY, infested with mites [adj]

INTINEthe inner wall of a spore [n -S]

IONISEto ionize (to convert into ions) [v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES]

IONIZEto convert into ions [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

PINIERPINY, suggestive of or covered with pine trees [adj]

PINITEa mineral [n -S]

TIEPINa pin for securing a necktie [n -S]

TINIERTINY, very small [adj]

VINIERVINY, covered with vines [adj]

WINIERWINEY, winy (having the taste or qualities of wine) [adj]

NISEI            one born in America of immigrant Japanese parents [n -S]

NISEISNISEI, one born in America of immigrant Japanese parents [n]

SEISINseizin (legal possession of land) [n -S]

SENITIa monetary unit of Tonga [n SENITI]

NIXIESNIXY, an undeliverable piece of mail [n]

SEIZINlegal possession of land [n -S]

INVITEto request the presence of [v -VITED, -VITING, -VITES]

NIXIE            a female water sprite [n -S]

PIPIERPIPY, shrill (having a high-pitched and piercing quality) [adj]

YIPPIEa politically radical hippie [n -S]

PERITIPERITUS, an expert theologian [n]

PITIERone that pities (to feel pity (sorrow aroused by another's misfortune)) [n -S]

EURIPIEURIPUS, a swift sea channel [n]

PITIES            PITY, to feel pity (sorrow aroused by another's misfortune) [v]

PIXIESPIXIE, pixy (a playfully mischievous fairy or elf) [n]

PIXIE            pixy (a playfully mischievous fairy or elf) [n -S] : PIXIEISH [adj]

WIRIERWIRY, resembling wire [adj]

IRISESIRIS, a part of the eye [n]

SIZIERSIZY, viscid (thick and adhesive) [adj]

VIZIERa high official in some Muslim countries [n -S]

ISSEI            a Japanese immigrant to the United States [n -S]

ISSEISISSEI, a Japanese immigrant to the United States [n]

IVIES            IVY, a climbing vine [n]

VISIVE            visible (capable of being seen) [adj]

TITTIE            a sister [n -S]

FIFINGFIFE, to play a fife (a high-pitched flute) [v]

TIFFIN            to lunch (to eat a noonday meal) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

FIZGIGfishgig (a pronged implement for spearing fish) [n -S]

FILINGa particle removed by a file [n -S]

FININGthe clarifying of wines [n -S]

FIRINGthe process of maturing ceramic products by heat [n -S]

WIFINGWIFE, to wive (to marry a woman) [v]

FIXINGFIX, to repair (to restore to good condition) [v]

IGNIFYto burn (to destroy by fire) [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

FINISHto bring to an end [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

FIRKINa British unit of capacity [n -S]

INFILL        pertaining to the filling in of vacant land [adj]

FILLIP            to strike sharply [v -ED, -ING, -S]

FILMI            music composed for Indian films [n -S]

FILMISFILMI, music composed for Indian films [n]

RIFLIP            a fragment of DNA [n -S]

VILIFY    to defame (to attack the good name of) [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

INFIRMto weaken or destroy the validity of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

MINIFYto make small or smaller [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

MISFITto fit badly [v -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS]

FINITOfinished [adj]

FINIS            the end [n -NISES]

VINIFYto convert into wine by fermentation [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

INFIX            to implant (to set securely) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

FIXIT            involved with fixing things [adj]

FIXITY            stability [n -TIES]

VIVIFY        to give life to [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

IGGINGIGG, to ignore (to refuse to notice) [v]

PIGGINa small wooden pail [n -S]

GIVINGGIVE, to transfer freely to another's possession [v]

GRIGRIa fetish or amulet [n -S]

HIKINGHIKE, to walk a long distance [v]

HIRINGHIRE, to engage the services of for payment [v]

HIVINGHIVE, to cause to enter a hive (a bee's nest) [v]

JIVINGJIVE, to play jazz or swing music [v]

LIKINGa feeling of attraction or affection [n -S]

MIKINGMIKE, to amplify or record by use of a microphone [v]

INKINGINK, to mark with ink (a colored fluid used for writing) [v]

PIKINGPIKE, to pierce with a pike (a long spear) [v]

IRKINGIRK, to annoy or weary [v]

SKIINGthe sport of traveling on skis [n -S]

KITINGKITE, to obtain money or credit fraudulently [v]

VIKINGa Scandinavian pirate [n -S]

LIMINGLIME, to treat with lime (a calcium compound) [v]

LIGNINan essential part of woody tissue [n -S]

LININGan inner layer [n -S]

OILINGOIL, to supply with oil (a greasy liquid used for lubrication, fuel, or illumination) [v]

PILINGa structure of building supports [n -S]

RILINGRILE, to anger (to make angry (feeling strong displeasure or hostility)) [v]

ISLINGISLE, to place on an isle (a small island) [v]

TILINGa surface of tiles [n -S]

LIVINGa means of subsistence [n -S]

WILINGWILE, to entice (to allure (to attract with something desirable)) [v]

SIGLOISIGLOS, an ancient Persian coin [n]

SIGIL            an official seal [n -S]

SIGILSSIGIL, an official seal [n]

VIGILSVIGIL, a period of watchfulness maintained during normal sleeping hours [n]

VIGIL            a period of watchfulness maintained during normal sleeping hours [n -S]

MIMINGMIME, to mimic (to imitate closely) [v]

MININGthe process or business of working mines (excavations in the earth) [n -S]

IMPINGthe process of grafting [n -S]

MIRINGMIRE, to cause to stick in swampy ground [v]

RIMINGRIME, to rhyme (to compose verse with corresponding terminal sounds) [v]

TIMINGthe selection of the proper moment for doing something [n -S]

MIXINGMIX, to put together into one mass [v]

INNINGa division of a baseball game [n -S]

PININGPINE, to yearn intensely [v]

TININGTINE, to lose (to come to be without and be unable to find) [v]

VININGVINE, to grow like a vine (a climbing plant) [v]

WININGWINE, to provide with wine (the fermented juice of the grape) [v]

NIXINGNIX, to veto (to forbid or prevent authoritatively) [v]

ORIGINa coming into being [n -S]

YOGINIa female yogi (a person who practices yoga) [n -S]

PIING            PI, to jumble or disorder [v]

PIPINGa system of pipes [n -S]

RIPINGRIPE, to cleanse (to clean (to rid of dirt or stain)) [v]

SIPINGSIPE, to seep (to pass slowly through small openings) [v]

WIPINGWIPE, to rub lightly in order to clean or dry [v]

IRING            IRE, to anger (to make angry (feeling strong displeasure or hostility)) [v]

RISINGthe act of one that rises (to move upward) [n -S]

SIRINGSIRE, to beget (to cause to exist) [v]

TIRINGTIRE, to grow tired [v]

RIVINGRIVE, to tear apart [v]

VIRGINa person who has never had sexual intercourse [n -S]

WIRINGa system of electric wires [n -S]

SITINGSITE, to place in position for operation [v]

VISINGVISE, to hold in a vise (a clamping device) [v]

WISINGWISE, to become aware or informed [v]

SIZINGa substance used as a glaze or filler for porous materials [n -S]

GITTINGET, a divorce under Jewish law [n]

WITINGWIT, to know (to have a true understanding of) [v]

WIVINGWIVE, to marry a woman [v]

PIROGIpierogi (a small dumpling with a filling) [n -ES]

HILI            HILUS, hilum (a small opening in a bodily organ) [n]

NIHIL            nothing (the absence of all quantity or magnitude) [n -S]

NIHILSNIHIL, nothing (the absence of all quantity or magnitude) [n]

HUIPILan embroidered blouse or dress of Mexico [n -S or -ES]

MINISHto diminish (to lessen (to make or become less)) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

IMPISHmischievous [adj] : IMPISHLY [adv]

ISTHMIISTHMUS, a strip of land connecting two larger land masses [n]

MISHITto hit poorly [v -HIT, -HITTING, -HITS]

WINISHwiny (having the taste or qualities of wine) [adj]

WITHINan interior place or area [n -S]

RISHI            a Hindu sage [n -S]

RISHISRISHI, a Hindu sage [n]

ZIZITHthe tassels on the four corners of a Jewish prayer shawl [n]

IRITIS            inflammation of the iris [n -TISES] : IRITIC [adj]

JIMINYused to express surprise [interj]

JINNI            jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology) [n -S]

JINNISJINNI, jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology) [n]

KILIM            an oriental tapestry [n -S]

KILIMSKILIM, an oriental tapestry [n]

KININ            a hormone (a secretion of the endocrine organs) [n -S]

KININSKININ, a hormone (a secretion of the endocrine organs) [n]

PIPKINa small pot [n -S]

SISKINa Eurasian finch [n -S]

PIKI            thin blue cornmeal bread [n -S]

PIKIS            PIKI, thin blue cornmeal bread [n]

WIKIUPwickiup (an American Indian hut) [n -S]

TIKIS            TIKI, a wood or stone image of a Polynesian god [n]

KIWIS            KIWI, a flightless bird [n]

TIKI            a wood or stone image of a Polynesian god [n -S]

KIWI            a flightless bird [n -S]

LIMULILIMULUS, a horseshoe crab [n]

OILILYin an oily manner [adv]

VILLI            VILLUS, one of the hairlike projections found on certain membranes [n]

WILILYin a wily manner [adv]

MILIUMa small, whitish lump in the skin [n -IA]

SIMLINcymling (a variety of squash) [n -S]

LIMITSLIMIT, to restrict (to keep within certain boundaries) [v]

MISLITMISLIGHT, to lead astray by its light [v]

LIMIT            to restrict (to keep within certain boundaries) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

ILIUM            a bone of the pelvis [n ILIA]

LININ            a substance in the nucleus of a cell [n -S]

LININSLININ, a substance in the nucleus of a cell [n]

INULINa chemical compound [n -S]

VIOLINa stringed instrument [n -S]

LIPIN            a lipid (any of a class of fatty substances) [n -S]

LIPINSLIPIN, a lipid (any of a class of fatty substances) [n]

NITRILnitrile (a chemical compound) [n -S]

INSTILto instill (to infuse slowly) [v -STILLED, -STILLING, -STILS]

TINILYin a tiny manner [adv]

PILI            a Philippine tree [n -S]

PILIS            PILI, a Philippine tree [n]

PISTIL            the seed-bearing organ of flowering plants [n -S]

LIRI            LIRA, a monetary unit of Italy [n]

WIRILYin a wiry manner [adv]

TWILITlighted by twilight [adj]

MINIM            a unit of liquid measure [n -S]

MINIMSMINIM, a unit of liquid measure [n]

MINIUMa red pigment [n -S]

WIMMINwomen (an adult human female) [n]

IMMIX            to mix in [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

MINI            something distinctively smaller than others of its kind [n -S]

MINIONa servile follower [n -S]

IMINO        containing an imine [adj]

IONIUMan isotope of thorium [n -S]

MIRIN        a sweet Japanese cooking wine [n -S]

MIRINSMIRIN, a sweet Japanese cooking wine [n]

MINIS            MINI, something distinctively smaller than others of its kind [n]

MIOSISexcessive contraction of the pupil of the eye [n -OSES]

IMPI            a body of warriors [n -S]

PRIMI            PRIMO, the main part in a musical piece [n]

IMPIS            IMPI, a body of warriors [n]

MIRI            MIR, a Russian peasant commune [n]

SURIMIan inexpensive fish product [n -S]

MISSISa wife (a woman married to a man) [n -SISES]

MITIS            a type of wrought iron [n -TISES]

INION            a part of the skull [n INIONS or INIA]

PINIONto remove or bind the wing feathers of to prevent flight [v -ED, -ING, -S]

INIONSINION, a part of the skull [n]

PINYINa system for transliterating Chinese ideograms into the Latin alphabet [n]

QUININquinine (a medicinal alkaloid) [n -S]

VIRIONa virus particle [n -S]

VISIONto imagine (to form a mental picture of) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

PIPPINany of several varieties of apple [n -S]

NISI            not yet final [adj]

INSISTto be resolute on some matter [v -ED, -ING, -S]

INTIS            INTI, a monetary unit of Peru [n]

INTI            a monetary unit of Peru [n -S]

INTUITto know without conscious reasoning [v -ED, -ING, -S]

NITWITa stupid person [n -S]

TORII            the gateway of a Japanese temple [n TORII]

OTITISinflammation of the ear [n OTITISES or OTITIDES] : OTITIC [adj]

PIPITSPIPIT, a songbird (a bird that utters a musical call) [n]

PIPIT            a songbird (a bird that utters a musical call) [n -S]

SPIRITto carry off secretly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

TIPIS            TIPI, tepee (a conical tent of some North American Indians) [n]

TIPI            tepee (a conical tent of some North American Indians) [n -S]

QIVIUTthe wool of a musk-ox [n -S]

IRIS            a part of the eye [n IRISES or IRIDES]  to give the form of a rainbow to [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

VIZIRSVIZIR, vizier (a high official in some Muslim countries) [n]

VIZIR            vizier (a high official in some Muslim countries) [n -S] : VIZIRIAL [adj]

VISITS        VISIT, to go or come to see someone or something [v]

TITIS            TITI, an evergreen shrub or tree [n]

VISIT            to go or come to see someone or something [v -ED, -ING, -S]

ZITIS            ZITI, a tubular pasta [n]

IWIS            certainly [adv]

TITI            an evergreen shrub or tree [n -S]

ZITI            a tubular pasta [n -S]

ZIZIT            zizith (the tassels on the four corners of a Jewish prayer shawl) [n]


3 I’s

BIRIANIbiryani (an Indian dish of meat, fish, or vegetables and rice) [n -S]

INDICIAa distinctive mark [n -S]

MILITIAa citizen army [n -S]

INITIALto mark with the first letters of one's name [v -TIALED, -TIALING, -TIALS or -TIALLED, -TIALLING, -TIALS]

LIXIVIALIXIVIUM, a solution obtained by leaching [n]

INHIBINa human hormone [n -S]

INHIBITto restrain or hold back [v -ED, -ING, -S]

BIKINI            a type of bathing suit [n -S] : BIKINIED [adj]

BIKINISBIKINI, a type of bathing suit [n]

SILICICpertaining to silicon (a nonmetallic element) [adj]

LIPIDICLIPID, any of a class of fatty substances [adj]

IMIDICIMIDE, a chemical compound [adj]

IDIOTICIDIOT, a mentally deficient person [adj]

IRIDIC            pertaining to iridium (a metallic element) [adj]

VIVIFICvivifying [adj]

ILLICITnot permitted [adj]

ILLITICILLITE, a group of minerals [adj]

INCIVILdiscourteous [adj]

CRIMINIcremini (a brown mushroom) [n -S]

INCIPITthe opening words of a text [n -S]

IRITIC        IRITIS, inflammation of the iris [adj]

OIDIOIDOIDIUM, a type of fungus (any of a major group of lower plants) [adj]

SIMIOIDsimious (pertaining to simians (an ape or monkey)) [adj]

IRIDIUMa metallic element [n -S]

INSIPIDdull and uninteresting [adj]

RILIEVIRILIEVO, relievo (the projection of figures or forms from a flat background) [n]

ILEITISinflammation of the ileum [n ILEITIDES]

RIPIENIRIPIENO, tutti (a musical passage performed by all the performers) [n]

FINIKINfinicky (difficult to please) [adj]

GINGILIgingelly (the sesame seed or its oil) [n GINGILIS]

IRISINGIRIS, to give the form of a rainbow to [v]

SHIVITIa plaque with a Hebrew verse [n -S]

MINIKINa small or dainty creature [n -S]

MINISKIa short ski [n -S]

IRITIS            inflammation of the iris [n -TISES] : IRITIC [adj]

 

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