3 Letter Words Containing S
There are 138 3-letter English words that contain S, from AAS to YES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: SUQ (12), JUS (10), SAX (10). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- SAB5 pts
- SAC5 pts
- SAD4 pts
- SAE3 pts
- SAG4 pts
- SAL3 pts
- SAP5 pts
- SAT3 pts
- SAU3 pts
- SAW6 pts
- SAX10 pts
- SAY6 pts
- SEA3 pts
- SEC5 pts
- SEE3 pts
- SEG4 pts
- SEI3 pts
- SEL3 pts
- SEN3 pts
- SER3 pts
- SET3 pts
- SEW6 pts
- SEX10 pts
- SHA6 pts
- SHE6 pts
- SHH9 pts
- SHY9 pts
- SIB5 pts
- SIC5 pts
- SIM5 pts
- SIN3 pts
- SIP5 pts
- SIR3 pts
- SIS3 pts
- SIT3 pts
- SIX10 pts
- SKA7 pts
- SKI7 pts
- SKY10 pts
- SLY6 pts
- SOB5 pts
- SOD4 pts
- SOL3 pts
- SON3 pts
- SOP5 pts
- SOS3 pts
- SOT3 pts
- SOU3 pts
- SOW6 pts
- SOX10 pts
- SOY6 pts
- SPA5 pts
- SPY8 pts
- SRI3 pts
- STY6 pts
- SUB5 pts
- SUE3 pts
- SUM5 pts
- SUN3 pts
- SUP5 pts
- SUQ12 pts
- SYN6 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 | suq | 12 | 13 |
| 2 | jus | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | sax | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | sex | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | six | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | sox | 10 | 10 |
| 7 | xis | 10 | 10 |
| 8 | sky | 10 | 9 |
| 9 | shh | 9 | 7 |
| 10 | shy | 9 | 7 |
FAQs
How many 3-letter words contain S?
138 valid 3-letter English words contain the letters S 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).