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3 Letter Words

There are 972 three-letter words in the ENABLE English word list, from AAH to ZOO. The highest-scoring 3-letter word in Scrabble® is ZAX at 19 points. Use the list below for Wordle, Scrabble, Words With Friends and Wordscapes — every entry ships with its Scrabble score. Tournament validity may differ under Collins Scrabble Words. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Showing the first 600 of 972 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

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.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1zax1919
2zek1616
3fez1515
4fiz1515
5pyx1515
6wiz1515
7biz1415
8coz1415
9zap1415
10zip1415

What these words mean

zax
(noun)A tool, similar to a hatchet, used to prepare slate for roofing.
zek
Valid 3-letter English word — definition not on file.
fez
(noun)A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.
fiz
Valid 3-letter English word — definition not on file.
pyx
(noun)A small, usually round container used to hold the consecrated bread of the Eucharist, especially used to bring communion to the sick, or others who are unable to attend Mass.
wiz
(noun)A person who is exceptionally clever, gifted or skilled in a particular area.
biz
(noun)Business.
coz
(noun)Cousin (usually as a term of address)
zap
(noun)A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
zip
(noun)A twist or fold.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API, cached for repeat visits.

Strategy for this list

Three-letter words are the workhorses of Scrabble bingo setup and hook play. They score little on their own but they open lanes, extend to four-letter hooks (CAT → CATS, COAT), and let you shape a bingo leave without wasting a whole turn. The high-value three-letter list — QIS, ZAX, JEU, XIS, ZED — turns a stranded Q, Z, X or J into 20-plus points on a triple-letter square. Memorise the eight vowel-heavy threes (AIA, AUE, IWI, OOT, EAU-family) for awkward vowel racks. Any player who knows the full three-letter list will bingo more often than one who doesn't, because the leaves are cleaner.

FAQs

How many 3-letter words are there?

There are 972 valid 3-letter words in the ENABLE English word list. Collins Scrabble Words accepts additional entries.

What is the highest-scoring 3-letter word in Scrabble?

ZAX scores 19 points on its letters alone (before any premium squares). Board bonuses can multiply that further.

Are all 3-letter words valid in Scrabble?

The words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority.

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