3-Letter Words With P
- 149 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With P
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With P 149 words
How often does P appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 149 three-letter words containing P. They average 6.7 points, the best is PYX (15 points) and 47% end in P.
- Total words
- 149
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- P
- 47% of words
Most common last letters
- p 47%
- t 6%
- s 4.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo1.3%
- ea0.7%
- ee0.7%
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 P
p 3y 4x 8
P 3 + Y 4 + X 8 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pyx
- nouna chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
- nounany receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
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How many three-letter words containing P are there?
There are 149 three-letter words containing P 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 P?
PYX is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIP (14), ZAP (14), POZ (14).
What are some common three-letter words containing P?
Everyday examples include GAP, POP, PAY, PUT, PER, PEN, TOP, MAP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing P score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POZ (14), ZEP (14), JAP (12), HYP (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.