3-Letter Words Ending in AN
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in AN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in AN 15 words
How common is AN at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 three-letter words ending in AN. They average 4.5 points, the best is FAN (6 points) and B is the most common first letter (6.7%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.5
- out of 6 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 6.7% of words
Most common first letters
- b 6.7%
- c 6.7%
- d 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word ending in AN
f 4a 1n 1
F 4 + A 1 + N 1 = 6 points
- Double word
- 12 pts
- Triple word
- 18 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fan
- nouna device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
- nounan enthusiastic devotee of sports
- nounan ardent follower and admirer
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How many three-letter words ending in AN are there?
There are 15 three-letter words ending in AN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring three-letter word ending in AN?
FAN is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VAN (6), WAN (6), HAN (6).
What are some common three-letter words ending in AN?
Everyday examples include RAN, BAN, VAN, FAN, MAN, CAN, PAN, WAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in AN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAN (6), DAN (4), EAN (3), NAN (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.