3-Letter Words With A
- 379 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With A
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With A 379 words
How often does A appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 379 three-letter words containing A. They average 6.1 points, the best is ZAX (19 points) and 14.8% end in A.
- Total words
- 379
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 14.8% of words
Most common last letters
- a 14.8%
- s 6.9%
- t 6.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.7%
- ae3.2%
- ea3.2%
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 containing A
z 10a 1x 8
Z 10 + A 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zax
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With A FAQ
How many three-letter words containing A are there?
There are 379 three-letter words containing A 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 containing A?
ZAX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZAP (14), CAZ (14), JAK (14).
What are some common three-letter words containing A?
Everyday examples include CAR, CAT, AND, ALL, WAS, WAR, ASK, ATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing A score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZAX (19), CAZ (14), JAK (14), ADZ (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.