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3-Letter Words Starting With BY

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Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With BY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 3-Letter Words Starting With BY 2 words

How common is BY at the start of three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 three-letter words that start with BY. They average 8 points and the best is BYE (8 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
8
out of 8 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • s 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with BY

b 3y 4e 1

B 3 + Y 4 + E 1 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

bye

  1. nounan automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent“he had a bye in the first round”
  2. nouna farewell remark“they said their good-byes”
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How many three-letter words that start with BY are there?

There are 2 three-letter words that start with BY 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 BY?

BYE is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BYS (8).