3-Letter Words With R
- 158 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With R
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With R 158 words
How often does R appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 158 three-letter words containing R. They average 4.9 points, the best is REZ (12 points) and 31% end in R.
- Total words
- 158
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 31% of words
Most common last letters
- r 31%
- e 6.3%
- y 5.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai1.3%
- oo1.3%
- ea0.6%
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 R
r 1e 1z 10
R 1 + E 1 + Z 10 = 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).
rez
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 R are there?
There are 158 three-letter words containing R 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 R?
REZ is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIZ (12), JAR (10), RAJ (10).
What are some common three-letter words containing R?
Everyday examples include CAR, WAR, NOR, RUN, ART, AIR, ARM, ARE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing R score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include REZ (12), RIZ (12), JOR (10), RAX (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.