3-Letter Words Ending in A
There are 39 three-letter words ending in A in our dictionary; 16 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 39 words
- via6 points
- tea3 points
- era3 points
- sea3 points
- qua12 points
- ova6 points
- boa5 points
- bra5 points
- pea5 points
- spa5 points
- aha6 points
- baa5 points
- yea6 points
- eta3 points
- lea3 points
- ska7 points
- zoa12 points
- pya8 points
- kea7 points
- koa7 points
- oka7 points
- rya6 points
- aba5 points
- moa5 points
- aga4 points
- goa4 points
- ala3 points
- ana3 points
- ora3 points
- ria3 points
- wha9 points
- ava6 points
- awa6 points
- sha6 points
- twa6 points
- ama5 points
- oca5 points
- pia5 points
- uta3 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 39
- By usage: 10 very common, 6 common, 23 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- qua 12
- zoa 12
- wha 9
- pya 8
- kea 7
- koa 7
- oka 7
- ska 7
- aha 6
- ava 6
Most common
- via
- tea
- era
- sea
- qua
- ova
- boa
- bra
- pea
- spa
Definitions
- tea (noun)
- A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
- era (noun)
- A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
- sea (noun)
- A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land.
- boa (noun)
- A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
Every word in this list has three letters and end in A. We count 39 of them, with 16 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so QUA at 12 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as VIA, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
Which three-letter words ending in A are the most common?
VIA, TEA and ERA are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the three-letter words ending in A you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.