3-Letter Words With C
There are 62 three-letter words containing C in our dictionary; 43 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 62 words
- cry8 points
- cup7 points
- act5 points
- can5 points
- car5 points
- cat5 points
- cut5 points
- ice5 points
- cow8 points
- cam7 points
- cap7 points
- ace5 points
- arc5 points
- con5 points
- cue5 points
- sic5 points
- cox12 points
- caw8 points
- chi8 points
- coy8 points
- icy8 points
- cab7 points
- cob7 points
- cop7 points
- cub7 points
- cad6 points
- cod6 points
- cog6 points
- coo5 points
- cot5 points
- cur5 points
- sac5 points
- tic5 points
- cud6 points
- doc6 points
- cis5 points
- orc5 points
- vac8 points
- mac7 points
- pic7 points
- ecu5 points
- cay8 points
- lac5 points
- coz14 points
- cwm10 points
- hic8 points
- pec7 points
- roc5 points
- ick9 points
- ich8 points
- cep7 points
- cum7 points
- moc7 points
- pac7 points
- cee5 points
- cel5 points
- col5 points
- cor5 points
- cos5 points
- oca5 points
- rec5 points
- sec5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 62
- By usage: 32 very common, 11 common, 19 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- coz 14
- cox 12
- cwm 10
- ick 9
- caw 8
- cay 8
- chi 8
- cow 8
- coy 8
- cry 8
Most common
- cry
- cup
- act
- can
- car
- cat
- cut
- ice
- cow
- cam
Definitions
- cry (noun)
- A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.
- cup (noun)
- A small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle.
- act (noun)
- A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
- can (noun)
- Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
This page lists every one of the 62 three-letter words containing C in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so CRY, CUP and ACT sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
How many three-letter words containing C are there?
Our dictionary has 62 three-letter words containing C, of which 43 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words containing C?
COZ scores 14 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.