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3-letter words ending in E

3-letter words ending in E number 108, from familiar plays like THE and ARE to the 12-point scorer ZEE.

108 wordsTop pick THEHighest score ZEE 12

65 of 108 are everyday words (60%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

E ends the most 3-letter words (108); Q ends the fewest (1). E ranks #1 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

Common words 65 · most-used first

Showing the top 48 of 65 common words. See every valid word

All valid words 108

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

Letters by positionIn 15% of these words the 2nd letter is E.
1st letter
  1. A12%
  2. O9%
  3. E6%
2nd letter
  1. E15%
  2. Y13%
  3. A12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 3 in Scrabble; ZEE tops the list with 12. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 33 points: 31 words
  2. 4 points: 13 words
  3. 55 points: 16 words
  4. 6 points: 31 words
  5. 77 points: 7 words
  6. 8 points: 3 words
  7. 99 points: 2 words
  8. 10 points: 4 words
  9. 1111 points: 0 words
  10. 12 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZEE1212All three
JOE1012All three
AXE1010All three
JEE1012All three
KYE109Collins · NWL
HYE97Collins only
WYE98All three
BYE88All three
CHE88Collins only
PYE88All three
DYE76All three
EKE77All three

The familiar end of this group includes THE, ARE, ONE, SHE and SEE. In all, 65 of the 108 words count as common English words, so the options mix everyday vocabulary with less familiar plays. The first letter is a useful clue: A leads with 13 words, followed by O with 10.

3-letter words ending in E at a glance

  • There are 108 eligible words ending in E across the tournament dictionaries.
  • The common-word count is 65; THE, ARE and ONE are familiar examples.
  • Collins includes 107 matches, compared with 87 in NWL2023 and 84 in ENABLE.
  • ZEE is the highest-scoring example at 12 points; JOE, AXE, JEE and KYE score 10.
  • A begins 13 words, O begins 10, and E begins 7.

How many are common, and where do the counts differ?

The common-word group contains 65 entries, including THE, ARE, ONE, SHE, SEE and USE. That leaves plenty of room for less familiar options such as PRE, JEE and KYE. A final E does not point to just one kind of opening: A is the leading first letter with 13 matches, while O has 10.

The 108-word total counts words appearing in at least one tournament dictionary. Collins has 107, NWL2023 has 87, and ENABLE has 84; those source totals overlap, so adding them does not give the number of distinct words, and only 83 entries are marked as defined. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar play.

How to use 3-letter words ending in E for a play

Start with the two open letters, then check which first-letter group fits. A and O offer the largest groups, but a rack with a high-value tile can point you toward ZEE, JOE, AXE, JEE or KYE instead. ZEE leads the scoring examples at 12 points, with four listed options at 10.

The comparison with other endings is striking: E and S each have 108 three-letter matches. If E is blocked on your board, switching the final letter to S keeps the same-sized pool, while T has 93. For a shorter option, 14 two-letter words end in E.

Questions people ask

How many 3-letter words end in E?
There are 108 three-letter words ending in E across the tournament dictionaries. The common-word count is 65, and 83 entries are marked as defined. THE, ARE and ONE are familiar examples; ZEE is the top scorer in the examples at 12 points.
Which 3-letter word ending in E scores the most?
ZEE is the highest-scoring example, at 12 points. JOE, AXE, JEE and KYE each score 10. Those short, less familiar options can be worth checking when your rack has a high-value letter and the board has room for the play.
Are there as many 3-letter words ending in E as ending in S?
Yes. Both endings have 108 three-letter matches. T is another sizeable group, with 93 words, while E is tied with S at the top of the listed endings. The matching counts do not mean the same words or dictionary coverage apply to each ending.

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