3-Letter Words Starting With T
Every 3-letter word in our dictionary that begins with T. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with T” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
This page summarises 124 valid words — mean length 3, mean score 4.9.
- Total words
- 124
- Avg length
- 3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 4.9 pts
- Highest scoring
- tez (12 pts)
- Longest word
- tez (3 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 12(10%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 124 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Scrabble players will notice 12 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -AA, -AB, -AD, -TAA appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise tez (12 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 4.9 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.28, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 10% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- TEZ (3 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TAJ (3 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- TAX (3 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TEX (3 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TJI (3 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- TOX (3 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TUX (3 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TXT (3 letters, 10 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
3-letter words
- tez12 pts
- taj10 pts
- tax10 pts
- tex10 pts
- tji10 pts
- tox10 pts
- tux10 pts
- txt10 pts
- tck9 pts
- thy9 pts
- tpk9 pts
- tch8 pts
- tmh8 pts
- tph8 pts
- twp8 pts
- typ8 pts
- tkt7 pts
- tpm7 pts
- tsk7 pts
- tyg7 pts
- tav6 pts
- taw6 pts
- tay6 pts
- tef6 pts
- tew6 pts
- tfr6 pts
- tha6 pts
- the6 pts
- tho6 pts
- tov6 pts
- tow6 pts
- toy6 pts
- tpd6 pts
- trf6 pts
- try6 pts
- tty6 pts
- tuy6 pts
- twa6 pts
- twi6 pts
- two6 pts
- tye6 pts
- tyr6 pts
- tyt6 pts
- tab5 pts
- tam5 pts
- tap5 pts
- tbs5 pts
- tec5 pts
- tem5 pts
- tib5 pts
- tic5 pts
- tim5 pts
- tip5 pts
- tob5 pts
- tom5 pts
- top5 pts
- tpi5 pts
- tps5 pts
- trp5 pts
- tsp5 pts
- tub5 pts
- tum5 pts
- tup5 pts
- tad4 pts
- tag4 pts
- tdr4 pts
- ted4 pts
- teg4 pts
- tgn4 pts
- tgt4 pts
- tid4 pts
- tig4 pts
- tng4 pts
- tod4 pts
- tog4 pts
- tug4 pts
- taa3 pts
- tae3 pts
- tai3 pts
- tal3 pts
- tan3 pts
- tao3 pts
- tar3 pts
- tas3 pts
- tat3 pts
- tau3 pts
- tea3 pts
- tee3 pts
- tel3 pts
- ten3 pts
- ter3 pts
- tie3 pts
- til3 pts
- tin3 pts
- tis3 pts
- tit3 pts
- tiu3 pts
- tln3 pts
- tlo3 pts
- tlr3 pts
- tnt3 pts
- toa3 pts
- toe3 pts
- toi3 pts
- tol3 pts
- ton3 pts
- too3 pts
- tor3 pts
- tos3 pts
- tot3 pts
- tou3 pts
- tra3 pts
- tri3 pts
- trs3 pts
- trt3 pts
- tsi3 pts
- tss3 pts
- tst3 pts
- tua3 pts
- tue3 pts
- tui3 pts
- tun3 pts
- tur3 pts
- tut3 pts
How to use this list
When playing defensively, note words that opponents could build from this pattern and block premium squares accordingly.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 124 words matching this pattern. The average length is 3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 4.9 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is tez (12 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 12 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.