Starting With PA
11 words · highest scoring is pax at 12 points
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About 3 Letter Words Starting With PA
There are 11 three letter words starting with PA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pax at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PAD, PAN, PAT 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.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With PA or Words Starting With PA, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Starting With PA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Starting With PA
- pax12
- paw8
- pay8
- pam7
- pap7
- pad6
- pal5
- pan5
Common 3 Letter Words Starting With PA
- pad6
- pal5
- pam7
- pap7
- par5
- pas5
- paw8
- pax12
3 Letter Words Starting With PA by Last Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in D
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in L
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in M
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in N
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in P
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in R
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in S
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in T
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in W
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in X
- 3 Letter Words Starting With PA Ending in Y
3 Letter Words Starting With PA Defined
- padNoun · 6 points
- a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid
- palNoun · 5 points
- a friend
- panNoun · 5 points
- a metal container used for cooking food in
- parNoun · 5 points
- the number of strokes a first-class player should normally require for a particular hole or course
- patVerb · 5 points
- touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand
- paxNoun · 12 points
- (chiefly in commercial use) a person or persons
3 Letter Words Starting With PA: Questions
How many three letter words starting with PA are there?
There are 11 three letter words starting with PA 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 starting with PA?
PAX is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words starting with PA?
PAD, PAN, PAT are among the most familiar three letter words starting with PA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words starting with PA 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.