3 Letter Words Containing R
There are 122 3-letter English words that contain R, from AIR to YAR. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JAR (10), RAJ (10), RAX (10). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- RAD4 pts
- RAG4 pts
- RAH6 pts
- RAJ10 pts
- RAM5 pts
- RAN3 pts
- RAP5 pts
- RAS3 pts
- RAT3 pts
- RAW6 pts
- RAX10 pts
- RAY6 pts
- REB5 pts
- REC5 pts
- RED4 pts
- REE3 pts
- REF6 pts
- REG4 pts
- REI3 pts
- REM5 pts
- REP5 pts
- RES3 pts
- RET3 pts
- REV6 pts
- REX10 pts
- RHO6 pts
- RIA3 pts
- RIB5 pts
- RID4 pts
- RIF6 pts
- RIG4 pts
- RIM5 pts
- RIN3 pts
- RIP5 pts
- ROB5 pts
- ROC5 pts
- ROD4 pts
- ROE3 pts
- ROM5 pts
- ROT3 pts
- ROW6 pts
- RUB5 pts
- RUE3 pts
- RUG4 pts
- RUM5 pts
- RUN3 pts
- RUT3 pts
- RYA6 pts
- RYE6 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
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 | jar | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | raj | 10 | 12 |
| 3 | rax | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | rex | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | fry | 9 | 8 |
| 6 | wry | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | cry | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | pry | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | ark | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | irk | 7 | 7 |
FAQs
How many 3-letter words contain R?
122 valid 3-letter English words contain the letters R 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).