3 letter words

Three-letter words are the backbone of parallel plays: they let you score two or three words at once off a single tile. Learn these before anything else.

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#13 lettersTile score 5
tab
45
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A small flap or projecting piece.

#23 lettersTile score 5
bat
45
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A club used in sports; a flying mammal.

#33 lettersTile score 4
and
43
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

Used to connect words or clauses.

#43 lettersTile score 6
the
42
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

Definite article used before nouns.

#53 lettersTile score 3
tar
40
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A dark viscous liquid from wood or coal.

#63 lettersTile score 3
rat
40
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A long-tailed rodent.

#73 lettersTile score 3
art
40
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

Creative expression or skill.

#83 lettersTile score 3
tan
40
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A light brown colour from the sun.

#93 lettersTile score 3
ant
40
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A small social insect.

#103 lettersTile score 3
are
37
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

Present plural form of 'be'.

#113 lettersTile score 3
ear
37
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

The organ of hearing.

#123 lettersTile score 3
era
37
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

A long distinct period of history.

#133 lettersTile score 3
net
37
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

Open mesh fabric used for catching.

#143 lettersTile score 3
ten
37
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

The number after nine.

#153 lettersTile score 3
ate
35
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

Past tense of eat.

#163 lettersTile score 3
eat
35
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

To consume food.

#173 lettersTile score 3
tea
35
/100

Recommended because it common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

A hot drink made by infusing leaves.

How to use this list

Results are ordered by strategic score rather than alphabetically, so the plays most worth making appear first. Each card shows the tile score, the word length and why the word ranks where it does. Save a word to revisit it later, or open a solver to filter against the exact letters on your rack.

Word validity depends on the lexicon your game uses. This prototype ranks against a small demonstration list; a licensed commercial dictionary will expand these pages before launch.

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