Scrabble Word Finder

Three-Letter Scrabble Words

Every valid 3-letter word in the NWL23 (North American) and Collins CSW24 (international), with definitions and point values.

Three-letter words are the workhorses of competitive Scrabble. With 1,085 valid words in NWL23 and 1,351 in Collins CSW24, they open up the board, create parallel plays, and let you unload awkward consonant or vowel clusters.

High-value threes like ZAX (19 pts), ZAP (14 pts), and JOY (13 pts) can swing a game when played on premium squares. Vowel dumps like OOH, AAH, and EAU let you clear bad racks and draw fresh tiles.

Looking for shorter words? See the complete list of two-letter Scrabble words. Ready to play? Try the Scrabble Word Finder to find every valid word from your current rack.