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3-letter words ending in T

3-letter words ending in T number 93 across tournament dictionaries; NOT, BUT, and OUT are familiar starting points.

93 wordsTop pick NOTHighest score ZIT 12

68 of 93 are everyday words (73%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

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

Common words 68 · most-used first

Showing the top 48 of 68 common words. See every valid word

All valid words 93

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

Letters by positionIn 19% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
1st letter
  1. A9%
  2. O8%
  3. P8%
2nd letter
  1. A19%
  2. I17%
  3. E17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 3 in Scrabble; ZIT tops the list with 12. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 33 points: 35 words
  2. 4 points: 7 words
  3. 55 points: 22 words
  4. 6 points: 20 words
  5. 77 points: 3 words
  6. 8 points: 1 words
  7. 99 points: 0 words
  8. 10 points: 3 words
  9. 1111 points: 0 words
  10. 12 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZIT1212All three
QAT1212All three
JET1012All three
JOT1012All three
JUT1013All three
PHT88All three
KIT77All three
KAT77All three
KET77Collins only
YET65All three
HIT65All three
HOT65All three

The familiar choices are only part of the set: 68 of these words rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Collins includes all 93 entries, while NWL2023 includes 87 and ENABLE includes 84. That dictionary spread matters when you play with a specific word list.

T-ending words at a glance

  • The tournament-dictionary count is 93 three-letter words ending in T.
  • NOT, BUT, OUT, GET, and GOT are familiar examples.
  • A is the most common listed first letter, with 8 matches; O and P each have 7.
  • The average score is 4.8 points.
  • ZIT and QAT lead the scoring list at 12 points apiece.

Which three-letter T-ending words score highest?

ZIT and QAT tie for the top score at 12 points. JET, JOT, and JUT each score 10, making them strong options when those letters fit your rack and the board.

The common words tell a different story: NOT, BUT, GET, and SET are easy to recognize, but their familiarity does not put them at the top of the scoring list. Check the letter values before choosing between a high-value play and a simple fit. PHT scores 8, while KIT, KAT, and KET each reach 7.

How to use 3-letter words ending in T

For a final-T clue, start with the known first letter: the letter groups include 8 A-words and 7 each beginning with O and P. Then scan familiar options such as ACT, ART, CUT, EAT, and HIT before testing less obvious possibilities. B, E, G, H, and N each begin 5 entries.

This set is not identical across game dictionaries: Collins lists 93 entries, compared with 87 in NWL2023 and 84 in ENABLE. Some words therefore will not carry over to every game. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar play; the broader 4-letter T-ending set has 438 options.

Questions people ask

How many three-letter words end in T?
There are 93 three-letter words ending in T across the tournament dictionaries. Collins includes 93, NWL2023 includes 87, and ENABLE includes 84, so the accepted set depends on the dictionary used in your game.
Which T-ending three-letter words score the most?
ZIT and QAT share the highest score, at 12 points each. JET, JOT, and JUT follow at 10 points apiece. Check your rack and the board before settling on a play.
What are some common three-letter words ending in T?
NOT, BUT, OUT, GET, GOT, PUT, and LET are familiar examples. The set has 68 words within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so common choices make up much of the available pool.

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