3-Letter Words With S
- 202 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With S
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With S 202 words
How often does S appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 202 three-letter words containing S. They average 5 points, the best is QIS (12 points) and 52% end in S.
- Total words
- 202
- Average Scrabble score
- 5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52%
- y 5%
- e 3.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai1%
- ea1%
- ou1%
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 S
q 10i 1s 1
Q 10 + I 1 + S 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).
qis
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 S are there?
There are 202 three-letter words containing S 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 S?
QIS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAZ (12), SEZ (12), SUQ (12).
What are some common three-letter words containing S?
Everyday examples include WAS, ASK, GAS, USE, BUS, SEE, SET, SIT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing S score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QIS (12), SAZ (12), SEZ (12), SUQ (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.