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3-Letter Words With TE

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Popular 3-Letter Words With TE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 3-Letter Words With TE 14 words

How often does TE appear in three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 three-letter words containing TE. They average 4.2 points, the best is TEX (10 points) and 21.4% end in E.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
4.2
out of 10 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
21.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 21.4%
  • a 7.1%
  • c 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea7.1%
  • ee7.1%

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 TE

t 1e 1x 8

T 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

tex

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 TE are there?

There are 14 three-letter words containing TE 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 TE?

TEX is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TEF (6), TEW (6), TEC (5).

What are some common three-letter words containing TE?

Everyday examples include ATE, TEA, TEN, TEE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare three-letter words containing TE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TEX (10), TEF (6), TEW (6), TEC (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.