3-Letter Words
Search 1,056 3-letter words by starting letters, ending letters, letters inside the word, exact positions and exclusions.
Run a search above and matching words appear here. Tap any word for its stats.
About 3-letter words
Three-letter words are handy for quick board plays, crossword fill and warm-up puzzles. Many Scrabble players learn the full set early because they fit almost anywhere.
This list holds 1,056 3-letter words. The most common first letters are A (78), P (72), S (71) and the most common last letters are T (102), D (73), N (71). The letter that appears most overall is A. About 6% of 3-letter words contain a double letter, and 89% use 3 different letters. The average tile score is 6.3 points.
Highest-scoring 3-letter words
Ranked by Scrabble tile value, before bonus squares. Tap a word for its stats.
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Sample 3-letter words
These are the first 80 alphabetically. Use the letter pages above for complete lists.
Questions about 3-letter words
How many 3-letter words are there?
This list contains 1,056 3-letter words, built from a general English dictionary plus common plurals and verb forms.
What is the highest-scoring 3-letter word?
In this list it is XXX, worth 24 points from tile values alone.
How do I find 3-letter words that start with a letter?
Use the Starts with mode above or open a letter page such as 3-letter words starting with A.
Can I unscramble letters into 3-letter words?
Type your letters into the finder using Includes letters mode, or visit the word unscrambler for 5-letter words.
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