Three-Letter Words
All 2,130 3-letter words in the English dictionary. Filter, sort, and score them for Scrabble, Words With Friends, and word puzzles.
2,130
Total 3-letter words
24
Best Scrabble score
1,921
Unique letters only
Highest-Scoring Three-Letter Scrabble Words
| Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|
| QQV | 24 | 25 |
| XXX | 24 | 24 |
| XYZ | 22 | 21 |
| SQQ | 21 | 21 |
| XXV | 20 | 21 |
| ZAX | 19 | 19 |
| LXX | 17 | 18 |
| MHZ | 17 | 17 |
| XIX | 17 | 17 |
| XXI | 17 | 17 |
Sample Three-Letter Words
AAA3AAH6AAL3AAM5AAS3ABA5ABB7ABC7ABD6ABE5ABL5ABN5ABO5ABP7ABR5ABS5ABT5ABU5ABV8ABY8ACC7ACE5ACH8ACK9ACT5ACY8ADA4ADC6ADD5ADE4
About Three-Letter Words
Three-letter words are short words in English. There are 2,130 of them in the standard dictionary. In Scrabble, 3-letter words can score well on premium squares, and words in this range are common on the board.
How many 3-letter words are in English?
There are 2,130 words that are exactly 3 letters long in the standard English dictionary.
What is the highest-scoring 3-letter word in Scrabble?
QQV scores 24 base points — one of the highest-value 3-letter plays available.
How do I filter 3-letter words?
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