3-Letter Words Starting With RE
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With RE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With RE 18 words
How common is RE at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 three-letter words that start with RE. They average 5.1 points, the best is REZ (12 points) and 5.6% end in B.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 5.6% of words
Most common last letters
- b 5.6%
- c 5.6%
- d 5.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ee5.6%
- ei5.6%
- eo5.6%
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 that starts with RE
r 1e 1z 10
R 1 + E 1 + Z 10 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
rez
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with RE are there?
There are 18 three-letter words that start with RE 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 RE?
REZ is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REX (10), REV (6), REF (6).
What are some common three-letter words that start with RE?
Everyday examples include RED, REV, REP, REF. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with RE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include REZ (12), REX (10), REH (6), REW (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.