Ending in EN
11 words · highest scoring is ken at 7 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in EN
There are 11 three letter words ending in EN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ken at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BEN, HEN, SEN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with EN — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With EN or Words Ending in EN, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in EN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in EN
- ken7
- hen6
- wen6
- yen6
- ben5
- men5
- pen5
- den4
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in EN
- ben5
- den4
- gen4
- ken7
- men5
- pen5
- ten3
- wen6
3 Letter Words Ending in EN by First Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in EN
- 3 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in EN
3 Letter Words Ending in EN Defined
- benNoun · 5 points
- (especially in place names) a high mountain or mountain peak
- denNoun · 4 points
- a wild mammal's hidden home; a lair
- henNoun · 6 points
- a female bird, especially of a domestic fowl
- menNoun · 5 points
- an adult male human being
- senNoun · 3 points
- a monetary unit of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia, equal to one hundredth of a dollar in Brunei, one hundredth of a riel in Cambodia, one hundredth of a rupiah in Indonesia, and one hundredth of a ringgit in Malaysia
- wenNoun · 6 points
- a boil or other swelling or growth on the skin, especially a sebaceous cyst
3 Letter Words Ending in EN: Questions
How many three letter words ending in EN are there?
There are 11 three letter words ending in EN in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in EN?
KEN is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in EN?
BEN, HEN, SEN are among the most familiar three letter words ending in EN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in EN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.