With SO
19 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is soz at 12 points
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About 3 Letter Words With SO
There are 19 three letter words containing SO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is soz at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SOB, SOL, SOW 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 SO, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With SO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With SO
- soz12
- sox10
- sow6
- soy6
- soh6
- sov6
- sob5
- som5
Common 3 Letter Words With SO
- sob5
- sod4
- sol3
- som5
- son3
- sow6
- sox10
- soy6
3 Letter Words With SO Defined
- sobVerb · 5 points
- cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps
- sodNoun · 4 points
- the surface of the ground, with the grass growing on it; turf
- sonNoun · 3 points
- a boy or man in relation to either or both of his parents
- sowVerb · 6 points
- plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth
3 Letter Words With SO: Questions
How many three letter words containing SO are there?
There are 19 three letter words containing SO in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing SO?
SOZ 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 SO?
SOB, SOL, SOW are among the most familiar three letter words containing SO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing SO 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.