3-Letter Words With N
- 150 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With N
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With N 150 words
How often does N appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 150 three-letter words containing N. They average 4.6 points, the best is ZIN (12 points) and 54.7% end in N.
- Total words
- 150
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 54.7% of words
Most common last letters
- n 54.7%
- s 6%
- e 4.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee1.3%
- oo1.3%
- ae0.7%
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 N
z 10i 1n 1
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 = 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).
zin
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With N FAQ
How many three-letter words containing N are there?
There are 150 three-letter words containing N 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 N?
ZIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIX (10), JIN (10), JUN (10).
What are some common three-letter words containing N?
Everyday examples include WIN, AND, NOR, NET, NEW, NOW, NOT, RUN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing N score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIN (12), JIN (10), JUN (10), NOX (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.