3-Letter Words With TU
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With TU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With TU 9 words
How often does TU appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 three-letter words containing TU. They average 4.6 points and the best is TUX (10 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.6
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 11.1% of words
Most common last letters
- b 11.1%
- g 11.1%
- i 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ui11.1%
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 TU
t 1u 1x 8
T 1 + U 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).
tux
- nounsemiformal evening dress for men
- Scrabble US
- Scrabble UK
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3-Letter Words With TU FAQ
How many three-letter words containing TU are there?
There are 9 three-letter words containing TU 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 TU?
TUX is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TUB (5), TUM (5), TUP (5).
What are some common three-letter words containing TU?
Everyday examples include TUB, TUG, TUX, TUN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing TU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TUP (5), UTU (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.