With A
221 words · highest scoring is fax at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words With A
There are 221 three letter words containing A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fax at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 221 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABA, DAM, NAY 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.
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3 Letter Words With A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With A
- fax13
- jaw13
- jay13
- wax13
- jab12
- jam12
- max12
- pax12
Common 3 Letter Words With A
- aba5
- any6
- ban5
- fad7
- jay13
- may8
- rad4
- taj10
3 Letter Words With A Defined
- abaAbbreviation · 5 points
- (in the UK) Amateur Boxing Association
- artNoun · 3 points
- the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power
- damNoun · 6 points
- a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply
- jayNoun · 13 points
- a bird of the crow family with boldly patterned plumage, typically having blue feathers in the wings or tail
- nayAdverb · 6 points
- or rather (used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used)
- sayVerb · 6 points
- utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction
3 Letter Words With A: Questions
How many three letter words containing A are there?
There are 221 three letter words containing A in our dictionary, and 221 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing A?
FAX is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing A?
ABA, DAM, NAY are among the most familiar three letter words containing A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing A 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.