3 Letter Words Containing IP
There are 12 3-letter English words that contain IP, from DIP to ZIP. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: ZIP (14), KIP (9), HIP (8). This is a small pattern — under 20 words in ENABLE — so we exclude it from our sitemap but keep the page for players who reach it directly. The longest entry here is DIP at 3 letters.
Word list
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zip | 14 | 15 |
| 2 | kip | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | hip | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | yip | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | pip | 7 | 9 |
| 6 | gip | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | dip | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | lip | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | nip | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | rip | 5 | 6 |
FAQs
How many 3-letter words contain IP?
12 valid 3-letter English words contain the letters IP in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).