3-Letter Words
All 972 3-letter words from the public-domain ENABLE dictionary. Browse by starting letter or ending letter below, or jump straight to the highest-scoring entries. Every list shows reference Scrabble and Words With Friends tile totals; those totals do not establish game validity.
3-Letter Words by Starting Letter
- 3-letter words starting with A71
- 3-letter words starting with B52
- 3-letter words starting with C37
- 3-letter words starting with D47
- 3-letter words starting with E39
- 3-letter words starting with F48
- 3-letter words starting with G44
- 3-letter words starting with H49
- 3-letter words starting with I19
- 3-letter words starting with J23
- 3-letter words starting with K27
- 3-letter words starting with L44
- 3-letter words starting with M47
- 3-letter words starting with N34
- 3-letter words starting with O45
- 3-letter words starting with P62
- 3-letter words starting with Q2
- 3-letter words starting with R49
- 3-letter words starting with S62
- 3-letter words starting with T57
- 3-letter words starting with U15
- 3-letter words starting with V21
- 3-letter words starting with W38
- 3-letter words starting with X1
- 3-letter words starting with Y27
- 3-letter words starting with Z12
3-Letter Words by Ending Letter
- 3-letter words ending with A39
- 3-letter words ending with B52
- 3-letter words ending with C17
- 3-letter words ending with D60
- 3-letter words ending with E84
- 3-letter words ending with F13
- 3-letter words ending with G58
- 3-letter words ending with H24
- 3-letter words ending with I17
- 3-letter words ending with J3
- 3-letter words ending with K17
- 3-letter words ending with L32
- 3-letter words ending with M49
- 3-letter words ending with N69
- 3-letter words ending with O31
- 3-letter words ending with P58
- 3-letter words ending with Q1
- 3-letter words ending with R38
- 3-letter words ending with S70
- 3-letter words ending with T84
- 3-letter words ending with U17
- 3-letter words ending with V8
- 3-letter words ending with W39
- 3-letter words ending with X32
- 3-letter words ending with Y53
- 3-letter words ending with Z7
Highest-Scoring 3-Letter Words
Ranked by base Scrabble tile value, before premium squares.
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| zax | 19 | 19 |
| zek | 16 | 16 |
| fez | 15 | 15 |
| fiz | 15 | 15 |
| pyx | 15 | 15 |
| wiz | 15 | 15 |
| biz | 14 | 15 |
| coz | 14 | 15 |
| kex | 14 | 14 |
| zap | 14 | 15 |
| zip | 14 | 15 |
| adz | 13 | 13 |
| fax | 13 | 13 |
| fix | 13 | 13 |
| fox | 13 | 13 |
| haj | 13 | 14 |
| hex | 13 | 12 |
| jaw | 13 | 15 |
| jay | 13 | 14 |
| jew | 13 | 15 |
| jow | 13 | 15 |
| joy | 13 | 14 |
| oxy | 13 | 12 |
| vex | 13 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many 3-letter words are there?
- There are 972 3-letter entries in ENABLE, a public-domain general English word list used as this site's candidate source.
- What is the highest-scoring 3-letter word in Scrabble?
- ZAX scores 19 points on bare tiles, before any premium squares. Board bonuses such as double- and triple-word scores can multiply that considerably.
- Are all of these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
- No. These lists report ENABLE membership, not official Scrabble or Words With Friends acceptance. Each game maintains its own word list; verify disputed plays in the game or its current official dictionary.
- How do I find 3-letter words from my own letters?
- Use the word unscrambler on the homepage — enter your tiles and it returns matching ENABLE entries sorted by reference Scrabble tile total, including 3-letter results.