With OR
9 words · highest scoring is for at 6 points
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About 3 Letter Words With OR
There are 9 three letter words containing OR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is for at 6 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COR, NOR, ORC 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 Words With OR, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With OR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With OR
- for6
- cor5
- mor5
- orb5
- orc5
- nor3
- ora3
- ore3
Common 3 Letter Words With OR
- cor5
- for6
- mor5
- nor3
- ora3
- orb5
- orc5
- ore3
3 Letter Words With OR Defined
- corInterjection · 5 points
- expressing surprise, excitement, admiration, or alarm
- forAdposition · 6 points
- in support of or in favour of (a person or policy)
- norConjunction · 3 points
- used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as ‘neither’ or ‘not’) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen
- oraNoun · 3 points
- an opening or entrance to a passage, especially one at either end of the cervix of the uterus
- orcNoun · 5 points
- (in fantasy literature and games) a member of an imaginary race of humanlike creatures, characterized as ugly, warlike, and malevolent
- oreNoun · 3 points
- a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably
3 Letter Words With OR: Questions
How many three letter words containing OR are there?
There are 9 three letter words containing OR in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing OR?
FOR is the highest scoring option at 6 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing OR?
COR, NOR, ORC are among the most familiar three letter words containing OR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing OR 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.