3-Letter Words With OA
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With OA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With OA 11 words
How often does OA appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 three-letter words containing OA. They average 5.7 points, the best is ZOA (12 points) and 63.6% end in A.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 63.6% of words
Most common last letters
- a 63.6%
- f 9.1%
- k 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oa100%
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 OA
z 10o 1a 1
Z 10 + O 1 + A 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).
zoa
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With OA FAQ
How many three-letter words containing OA are there?
There are 11 three-letter words containing OA 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 OA?
ZOA is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OAK (7), KOA (7), OAF (6).
What are some common three-letter words containing OA?
Everyday examples include OAR, BOA, OAK, OAF, OAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing OA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOA (6), POA (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.