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3-letter words ending in P

3-letter words ending in P number 71, from familiar TOP and CUP to the top-scoring ZIP, ZAP, and ZEP.

71 wordsTop pick TOPHighest score ZIP 14

34 of 71 are everyday words (48%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

E ends the most 3-letter words (108); Q ends the fewest (1). P ranks #7 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

Common words 34 · most-used first

All valid words 71

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

Letters by positionIn 24% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
1st letter
  1. H8%
  2. D7%
  3. P7%
2nd letter
  1. A24%
  2. O18%
  3. I17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 5 in Scrabble; ZIP tops the list with 14. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 55 points: 23 words
  2. 6 points: 8 words
  3. 77 points: 17 words
  4. 8 points: 14 words
  5. 99 points: 4 words
  6. 10 points: 0 words
  7. 1111 points: 1 words
  8. 12 points: 1 words
  9. 1313 points: 0 words
  10. 14 points: 3 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZIP1415All three
ZAP1415All three
ZEP1415Collins · NWL
JAP1215Collins only
HYP1110All three
KIP910All three
KOP910All three
KEP910All three
HIP88All three
HOP88All three
YEP88All three
YUP89All three

Among three-letter endings, P is a comparatively narrow target: 71 words qualify, fewer than the 108 ending in E or S and the 93 ending in T. Yet 34 P-ending entries are common, so this set mixes everyday plays such as TOP and CUP with less familiar tournament options. Coverage differs across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, so the accepted list depends on your game.

At a glance

  • Seventy-one three-letter words ending in P appear in at least one tournament dictionary.
  • TOP, CUP, POP, MAP, TIP, CAP, and GAP are familiar options among the examples.
  • Thirty-four entries count as common words.
  • H leads the starting letters with six words; D, P, and T each begin five.
  • ZIP, ZAP, and ZEP each score 14 points.

Z words lead the scoring

ZIP, ZAP, and ZEP each earn 14 points, the highest scores in this group. Their Z is doing the heavy lifting, so these compact plays stand out when a premium letter square is open. That score is the base value; a premium square can change the total.

Other strong options include JAP at 12 points and HYP at 11. More familiar HIP and HOP each score 8, making them recognizable alternatives when you need a short play rather than the top raw score.

How to use 3-letter words ending in P

Start with the first letter when a crossing word fixes the opening tile. H has six matches, while D, P, and T have five each; those are the richest starting-letter groups in this set. If the opening is unknown, TOP, CUP, POP, and MAP are familiar candidates to test against your rack.

A final P sharply narrows a short-word search compared with endings E or S, which each have 108 matches. Keep the ending fixed, then work backward from any known first letter instead of scanning unrelated three-letter words.

Dictionary coverage is the main limitation: Collins accepts 70 of these words, NWL2023 accepts 61, and ENABLE accepts 58. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar option; the broad total does not mean every entry works in every tournament.

Questions people ask

How many common three-letter words end in P?
Thirty-four of the 71 tournament-dictionary entries are common words. TOP, CUP, POP, MAP, TIP, and CAP are familiar examples, while the full set also includes less everyday plays. Use the familiar words as a starting point, then check your game's accepted list.
Which three-letter word ending in P scores the most?
ZIP, ZAP, and ZEP tie for the highest score at 14 points each. JAP follows at 12, and HYP scores 11. Those figures are base scores, so a premium square can change the value of a play.
Do all games accept the same P-ending words?
No. Collins includes 70 matches, NWL2023 includes 61, and ENABLE includes 58. The tournament-dictionary total combines entries from those lists, so an unfamiliar word that works in one game may not be accepted in another.

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