With PA
12 words · highest scoring is pax at 12 points
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About 3 Letter Words With PA
There are 12 three letter words containing PA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pax at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PAD, PAP, PAW 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 PA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With PA
- pax12
- paw8
- pay8
- pam7
- pap7
- pad6
- pal5
- pan5
Common 3 Letter Words With PA
- pad6
- pal5
- pan5
- pap7
- pas5
- pat5
- pax12
- pay8
3 Letter Words With PA Defined
- padNoun · 6 points
- a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid
- papNoun · 7 points
- bland soft or semi-liquid food such as that suitable for babies or sick people
- pasNoun · 5 points
- a step in dancing, especially in classical ballet
- pawNoun · 8 points
- an animal's foot having claws and pads
- payVerb · 8 points
- give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred
3 Letter Words With PA: Questions
How many three letter words containing PA are there?
There are 12 three letter words containing PA in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing 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 containing PA?
PAD, PAP, PAW are among the most familiar three letter words containing PA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing 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.