Tungsten(III) iodide or tungsten triiodide is a chemical compound of tungsten and iodine with the formula WI<sub>3</sub>.
Tungsten(III) iodide can be prepared by reducing tungsten hexacarbonyl with iodine.
Tungsten(III) iodide is a black solid that releases iodine at room temperature, and is less stable than molybdenum(III) iodide. It is soluble in acetone and nitrobenzene, and slightly soluble in chloroform.
It decomposes to form tungsten(II) iodide: