With E

168 words · highest scoring is hex at 13 points

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About 3 Letter Words With E

There are 168 three letter words containing E in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hex at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 168 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillACE, FEE, PER 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 E at a Glance

Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With E

  • hex13
  • zed13
  • zee12
  • dex11
  • axe10
  • jet10
  • joe10
  • key10

Common 3 Letter Words With E

  • ace5
  • dee4
  • elf6
  • get4
  • lee3
  • ore3
  • rex10
  • toe3

3 Letter Words With E Defined

aceNoun · 5 points
a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games
dieVerb · 4 points
(of a person, animal, or plant) stop living
feeNoun · 6 points
a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
leeNoun · 3 points
the sheltered side of something; the side away from the wind
perAdposition · 5 points
for each (used with units to express a rate)
teaNoun · 3 points
a hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water

3 Letter Words With E: Questions

How many three letter words containing E are there?

There are 168 three letter words containing E in our dictionary, and 168 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing E?

HEX 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 E?

ACE, FEE, PER are among the most familiar three letter words containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these three letter words containing E 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.