3 Letter Scrabble Words
The complete list of valid 3-letter words. Perfect for short plays, hooks, and opening up the board.
TWL: 1015 words · SOWPODS: 1292 words · ENABLE: 972 words
A 3-letter words starting with A (76)
B 3-letter words starting with B (53)
C 3-letter words starting with C (39)
D 3-letter words starting with D (51)
E 3-letter words starting with E (40)
F 3-letter words starting with F (50)
G 3-letter words starting with G (45)
H 3-letter words starting with H (50)
I 3-letter words starting with I (20)
J 3-letter words starting with J (23)
K 3-letter words starting with K (29)
L 3-letter words starting with L (45)
M 3-letter words starting with M (50)
N 3-letter words starting with N (35)
O 3-letter words starting with O (48)
P 3-letter words starting with P (64)
Q 3-letter words starting with Q (3)
R 3-letter words starting with R (50)
S 3-letter words starting with S (64)
T 3-letter words starting with T (57)
U 3-letter words starting with U (17)
V 3-letter words starting with V (23)
W 3-letter words starting with W (38)
X 3-letter words starting with X (1)
Y 3-letter words starting with Y (28)
Z 3-letter words starting with Z (16)
Why Learn 3-Letter Words?
Three-letter words are the workhorses of Scrabble. They form the foundation for hooks — adding a letter to a 2-letter word to make a 3-letter one, or extending a 3-letter word with a prefix or suffix. With 1015 valid 3-letter words in the TWL dictionary, knowing even a fraction gives you a significant advantage.
High-Scoring 3-Letter Words
Some 3-letter words pack a serious scoring punch. Words like ZAX (19 pts), ZEK (16 pts), and QUA (12 pts) can turn a mediocre play into a game-changer, especially on premium squares.