3-Letter Words Starting With AN
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With AN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With AN 7 words
How common is AN at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 three-letter words that start with AN. They average 3.6 points and the best is ANY (6 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 3.6
- out of 6 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 14.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 14.3%
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with AN
a 1n 1y 4
A 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 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).
any
- adjectiveone or some or every or all without specification“give me any peaches you don't want”
- adverbto any degree or extent“it isn't any better”
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How many three-letter words that start with AN are there?
There are 7 three-letter words that start with 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 that starts with AN?
ANY is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AND (4), ANT (3), ANA (3).
What are some common three-letter words that start with AN?
Everyday examples include AND, ANY, ANT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with AN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ANI (3), ANN (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.