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3 Letter Words With S

Looking for 3-letter words containing S anywhere? Browse our complete word list of 138 words below (56 common words), complete with standard Scrabble point totals to help solve puzzle clues and crosswords.

Total: 138 Common: 56 Top Word: suq (12 pts)
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Common 3-Letter Words With S (56)

High-frequency English words recognized in everyday puzzles and casual games:

abs 5
ads 4
ash 6
ask 7
asp 5
bus 5
cos 5
dis 4
dos 4
gas 4
has 6
his 6
ids 4
ins 3
its 3
las 3
mas 5
ons 3
pas 5
psi 5
res 3
sad 4
sap 5
sat 3
saw 6
say 6
sea 3
sec 5
see 3
sen 3
ser 3
set 3
she 6
sic 5
sim 5
sin 3
sip 5
sir 3
sit 3
six 10
ski 7
sky 10
sol 3
son 3
sox 10
spa 5
spy 8
sri 3
sub 5
sue 3
sum 5
sun 3
ups 5
use 3
was 6
yes 6

All 3-Letter Words With S (138)

aas 3
abs 5
ads 4
ais 3
als 3
ars 3
ash 6
ask 7
asp 5
ass 3
ays 6
bas 5
bis 5
bos 5
bus 5
bys 8
cis 5
cos 5
dis 4
dos 4
efs 6
els 3
ems 5
ens 3
ers 3
ess 3
fas 6
gas 4
has 6
hes 6
his 6
ids 4
ifs 6
ins 3
ism 5
its 3
jus 10
kas 7
kos 7
las 3
lis 3
mas 5
mis 5
mos 5
mus 5
nos 3
nus 3
ods 4
oes 3
ohs 6
oms 5
ons 3
ops 5
ors 3
ose 3
pas 5
pes 5
pis 5
psi 5
pus 5
ras 3
res 3
sab 5
sac 5
sad 4
sae 3
sag 4
sal 3
sap 5
sat 3
sau 3
saw 6
sax 10
say 6
sea 3
sec 5
see 3
seg 4
sei 3
sel 3
sen 3
ser 3
set 3
sew 6
sex 10
sha 6
she 6
shh 9
shy 9
sib 5
sic 5
sim 5
sin 3
sip 5
sir 3
sis 3
sit 3
six 10
ska 7
ski 7
sky 10
sly 6
sob 5
sod 4
sol 3
son 3
sop 5
sos 3
sot 3
sou 3
sow 6
sox 10
soy 6
spa 5
spy 8
sri 3
sty 6
sub 5
sue 3
sum 5
sun 3
sup 5
suq 12
syn 6
tas 3
tis 3
tsk 7
uns 3
ups 5
use 3
uts 3
vas 6
vis 6
was 6
wis 6
wos 6
xis 10
yes 6

How to Find 3-Letter Words With S

When searching for 3-letter words containing S, these strategic tips will help unlock more solutions:

  • Test flexible placement: Because S can appear at the start, middle, or end, test anagram combinations around high-value tiles.
  • Combine with vowels: Pair S with common vowels to discover recurring letter frames.
  • Pin down known positions: Use the Fill-in-the-Blanks tool to test specific slot patterns and narrow down your possibilities quickly.
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Browse 3-letter words containing letters from A to Z:

3 Letter Words With A 3 Letter Words With B 3 Letter Words With C 3 Letter Words With D 3 Letter Words With E 3 Letter Words With F 3 Letter Words With G 3 Letter Words With H 3 Letter Words With I 3 Letter Words With J 3 Letter Words With K 3 Letter Words With L 3 Letter Words With M 3 Letter Words With N 3 Letter Words With O 3 Letter Words With P 3 Letter Words With Q 3 Letter Words With R 3 Letter Words With S Current 3 Letter Words With T 3 Letter Words With U 3 Letter Words With V 3 Letter Words With W 3 Letter Words With X 3 Letter Words With Y 3 Letter Words With Z

Explore 3-Letter Words by Ending Letter

Lock in the last tile to solve word games and crossword clues:

3 Letter Words Ending With A 3 Letter Words Ending With B 3 Letter Words Ending With C 3 Letter Words Ending With D 3 Letter Words Ending With E 3 Letter Words Ending With F 3 Letter Words Ending With G 3 Letter Words Ending With H 3 Letter Words Ending With I 3 Letter Words Ending With J 3 Letter Words Ending With K 3 Letter Words Ending With L 3 Letter Words Ending With M 3 Letter Words Ending With N 3 Letter Words Ending With O 3 Letter Words Ending With P 3 Letter Words Ending With Q 3 Letter Words Ending With R 3 Letter Words Ending With S 3 Letter Words Ending With T 3 Letter Words Ending With U 3 Letter Words Ending With V 3 Letter Words Ending With W 3 Letter Words Ending With X 3 Letter Words Ending With Y 3 Letter Words Ending With Z

Explore 3-Letter Words by Starting Letter

Browse 3-letter words by their initial letter from A to Z:

3 Letter Words Starting With A 3 Letter Words Starting With B 3 Letter Words Starting With C 3 Letter Words Starting With D 3 Letter Words Starting With E 3 Letter Words Starting With F 3 Letter Words Starting With G 3 Letter Words Starting With H 3 Letter Words Starting With I 3 Letter Words Starting With J 3 Letter Words Starting With K 3 Letter Words Starting With L 3 Letter Words Starting With M 3 Letter Words Starting With N 3 Letter Words Starting With O 3 Letter Words Starting With P 3 Letter Words Starting With Q 3 Letter Words Starting With R 3 Letter Words Starting With S 3 Letter Words Starting With T 3 Letter Words Starting With U 3 Letter Words Starting With V 3 Letter Words Starting With W 3 Letter Words Starting With X 3 Letter Words Starting With Y 3 Letter Words Starting With Z

Explore words containing S across shorter or longer lengths:

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FAQs: 3-Letter Words With S

Everything you need to know about finding words and solving puzzles.

How many 3-letter words contain the letter S?

There are 138 valid 3-letter words that contain S anywhere in the word in our benchmark dataset, including 56 high-frequency everyday English words.

Does the letter S have to be at a specific position?

No. The words listed on this page contain S anywhere in their 3-letter span—at the start, in the interior positions, or at the end.

What is the highest scoring 3-letter word containing S?

The highest scoring 3-letter word containing S is "SUQ", which earns 12 points under standard Scrabble rules.

How do I search or filter 3-letter words with S?

Use our interactive Word Finder above with "Including S" to test wildcards, enter starting or ending constraints, exclude unplayable tiles, and solve game racks.

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