3-letter words

There are 969 3-letter words in our word list, and 360 of them are common English words such as BEG, FIG, LAG, PRO and TOW.

969words in total
360common words
ZAXhighest scoring (19 points)
ABSlongest common word (3 letters)

3-letter words by first and last letter

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Common 3-letter words

360 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

3-letter words 360 words

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All 969 3-letter words

Includes 609 less common words that are valid in word games.

Words by length

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Frequently asked questions

How many 3-letter words are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 969 3-letter words. 360 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, ZAX scores 19 points, followed by ZEK (16). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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