3-Letter Words With C
- 85 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With C
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With C 85 words
How often does C appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 85 three-letter words containing C. They average 6.6 points, the best is COZ (14 points) and 29.4% end in C.
- Total words
- 85
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- C
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- c 29.4%
- e 5.9%
- t 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- aa1.2%
- ee1.2%
- oo1.2%
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 C
c 3o 1z 10
C 3 + O 1 + Z 10 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
coz
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 containing C are there?
There are 85 three-letter words containing C 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 C?
COZ is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAZ (14), CUZ (14), COX (12).
What are some common three-letter words containing C?
Everyday examples include CAR, CAT, ACT, ICE, CAN, CUT, CRY, CUP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing C score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAZ (14), CUZ (14), MYC (10), ICK (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.