3-Letter Words With W
- 104 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With W
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With W 104 words
How often does W appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 104 three-letter words containing W. They average 7.7 points, the best is WIZ (15 points) and 42.3% end in W.
- Total words
- 104
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 52%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- W
- 42.3% of words
Most common last letters
- w 42.3%
- e 6.7%
- n 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ae1%
- ai1%
- ee1%
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 W
w 4i 1z 10
W 4 + I 1 + Z 10 = 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).
wiz
- nounsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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How many three-letter words containing W are there?
There are 104 three-letter words containing W 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 W?
WIZ is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAW (13), WAX (13), JEW (13).
What are some common three-letter words containing W?
Everyday examples include HOW, WIN, WAS, WAR, WHY, WAY, NEW, NOW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing W score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOW (13), WEX (13), WOX (13), EWK (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.