Three-Letter Scrabble Words
All 1,015 valid three-letter words for Scrabble and Words With Friends.
1,015
Total Words
30
Highest Score
zzz
Best Word
20
High-Value Words
Top 20 Highest Scoring 3-Letter Words
zzz30 pts|30 WWFzuz21 pts|22 WWFzax19 pts|19 WWFzek16 pts|16 WWFfez15 pts|15 WWFfiz15 pts|15 WWFpyx15 pts|15 WWFwiz15 pts|15 WWFbiz14 pts|15 WWFcoz14 pts|15 WWFkex14 pts|14 WWFzap14 pts|15 WWFzep14 pts|15 WWFzip14 pts|15 WWFadz13 pts|13 WWFfax13 pts|13 WWFfix13 pts|13 WWFfox13 pts|13 WWFhaj13 pts|14 WWFhex13 pts|12 WWF
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All Three-Letter Words (Sorted by Score)
zzz30zuz21zax19zek16fez15fiz15pyx15wiz15biz14coz14kex14zap14zep14zip14adz13fax13fix13fox13haj13hex13jaw13jay13jew13jow13joy13oxy13vex13vox13wax13zag13zed13zig13azo12box12cox12jab12jam12jib12job12lez12max12mix12pax12pix12pox12qat12qis12qua12suq12why12zas12zee12zin12zit12zoa12zoo12dex11gox11hyp11jag11jig11jog11jug11axe10cwm10hmm10jar10jee10jet10jeu10jin10joe10jot10jun10jus10jut10kaf10kay10kef10key10khi10kif10kye10lax10lex10lox10lux10myc10nix10oxo10raj10rax10rex10sax10sex10six10sky10sox10taj10tax10tux10wok10xis10yak10yok10yuk10aff9eff9fay9feh9few9fey9fly9foh9foy9fry9gym9gyp9hah9haw9hay9heh9hew9hey9how9hoy9huh9ick9iff9ivy9kab9kep9kip9kob9kop9off9shh9shy9thy9vav9vaw9vow9waw9way9wha9who9wow9wry9wye9wyn9yah9yaw9yay9yeh9yew9yow9aby8bah8bay8bey8bow8boy8buy8bye8bys8caw8cay8chi8cow8coy8cry8dak8fab8fem8fib8fob8fop8fub8ham8hap8hem8hep8hic8him8hip8hob8hop8hub8hum8hup8ich8icy8keg8kid8maw8may8mew8mho8mow8ohm8
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Why Three-Letter Words Matter in Scrabble
Three-letter words form the backbone of Scrabble strategy. While two-letter words are essential for hooks and parallel plays, three-letter words offer more scoring potential and flexibility.
High-Value 3-Letter Words to Memorize
- ZAX (19 pts) - A tool for cutting roofing slates
- ZEK (16 pts) - A prisoner in a Soviet labor camp
- ZEP (14 pts) - Short for zeppelin
- JAM, JAW, JAY (12-13 pts) - Common J words
- QUA (12 pts) - In the capacity of
Strategic Uses
Three-letter words are perfect for connecting to existing words on the board, reaching premium squares, and using difficult letters like Z, X, J, and Q in tight spaces. They're also commonly used in crossword puzzles.