3-Letter Words With N
There are 116 three-letter words containing N in our dictionary; 80 of them are common words.
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All 116 words
- any6 points
- fan6 points
- fun6 points
- new6 points
- now6 points
- own6 points
- van6 points
- win6 points
- won6 points
- ban5 points
- can5 points
- man5 points
- men5 points
- pen5 points
- and4 points
- end4 points
- gun4 points
- net3 points
- nor3 points
- not3 points
- one3 points
- ran3 points
- run3 points
- son3 points
- sun3 points
- ten3 points
- tin3 points
- ink7 points
- ken7 points
- nay6 points
- bin5 points
- con5 points
- pan5 points
- pin5 points
- pun5 points
- don4 points
- gin4 points
- ion3 points
- nil3 points
- nun3 points
- nut3 points
- sin3 points
- ton3 points
- kin7 points
- fen6 points
- fin6 points
- hen6 points
- wan6 points
- yen6 points
- bun5 points
- nab5 points
- nap5 points
- nip5 points
- den4 points
- din4 points
- gnu4 points
- nag4 points
- nod4 points
- ant3 points
- eon3 points
- inn3 points
- ins3 points
- nit3 points
- tan3 points
- urn3 points
- nix10 points
- nth6 points
- wen6 points
- yon6 points
- nib5 points
- nub5 points
- dun4 points
- tun3 points
- nah6 points
- yin6 points
- nob5 points
- nae3 points
- awn6 points
- ens3 points
- nus3 points
- hin6 points
- hun6 points
- ben5 points
- neb5 points
- nim5 points
- gan4 points
- nog4 points
- ain3 points
- ana3 points
- ane3 points
- zin12 points
- jin10 points
- jun10 points
- wyn9 points
- fon6 points
- hon6 points
- naw6 points
- noh6 points
- syn6 points
- mon5 points
- mun5 points
- nam5 points
- nom5 points
- eng4 points
- gen4 points
- ani3 points
- ern3 points
- lin3 points
- nan3 points
- nee3 points
- noo3 points
- nos3 points
- ons3 points
- rin3 points
- sen3 points
- uns3 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 116
- By usage: 65 very common, 15 common, 36 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- zin 12
- jin 10
- jun 10
- nix 10
- wyn 9
- ink 7
- ken 7
- kin 7
- any 6
- awn 6
Most common
- any
- fan
- fun
- new
- now
- own
- van
- win
- won
- ban
Definitions
- any (adjective)
- One or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential.
- fan (noun)
- A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
- fun (noun)
- Activities that are enjoyable or amusing.
- new (adjective)
- Not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered.
Every word in this list has three letters and contain the letter N. We count 116 of them, with 80 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so ZIN at 12 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as ANY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
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 word list is also a study tool. Reading through the three-letter words containing N once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
Which three-letter words containing N are the most common?
ANY, FAN and FUN 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 containing N you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.