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3-Letter Words

Three-letter words are the building blocks of English. They include almost all valid Scrabble two-letter extensions, common sight words for early readers, and the highest-density set of valid crossword answers. Our dictionary contains thousands of 3-letter entries drawn from open linguistic corpora, including both everyday vocabulary (CAT, DOG, RUN) and competitive Scrabble words (QIS, XIS, ZAG).

Word length

3 letters

Shown here

500

Total in dictionary

119,750

Common uses

4

Common uses

  • Scrabble and Words With Friends: a single tile added to a 2-letter word
  • Crossword puzzles: filling 3-letter slots with constrained patterns
  • Early literacy: foundational sight words for young readers
  • Anagram games: short word challenges and warm-ups

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