With S
101 words · highest scoring is jus at 10 points
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About 3 Letter Words With S
There are 101 three letter words containing S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jus at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 101 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABS, NOS, SIX 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 S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With S
- jus10
- sax10
- sex10
- six10
- sky10
- sox10
- shy9
- spy8
Common 3 Letter Words With S
- abs5
- cis5
- ios3
- psi5
- sea3
- sip5
- som5
- sup5
3 Letter Words With S Defined
- absNoun · 5 points
- the abdominal muscles
- emsNoun · 5 points
- a unit for measuring the width of printed matter, equal to the height of the type size being used
- nosAbbreviation · 3 points
- numbers
- seaNoun · 3 points
- the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses
- sixNumeral · 10 points
- equivalent to the product of two and three; one more than five, or four less than ten; 6
- sueVerb · 3 points
- institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress
3 Letter Words With S: Questions
How many three letter words containing S are there?
There are 101 three letter words containing S in our dictionary, and 101 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing S?
JUS is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing S?
ABS, NOS, SIX are among the most familiar three letter words containing S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing S 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.