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3 Letter Words With E

Looking for 3-letter words containing E anywhere? Browse our complete word list of 245 words below (92 common words), complete with standard Scrabble point totals to help solve puzzle clues and crosswords.

Total: 245 Common: 92 Top Word: zek (16 pts)
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Common 3-Letter Words With E (92)

High-frequency English words recognized in everyday puzzles and casual games:

ace 5
age 4
are 3
ate 3
ave 6
aye 6
bed 6
bee 5
ben 5
bet 5
bye 8
dee 4
del 4
den 4
dev 7
die 4
doe 4
due 4
ear 3
eat 3
eau 3
egg 5
end 4
eng 4
era 3
eve 6
eye 6
fed 7
fee 6
few 9
gel 4
gem 6
gen 4
get 4
her 6
hey 9
ice 5
jet 10
joe 10
ken 7
key 10
led 4
lee 3
leg 4
let 3
leu 3
lie 3
mae 5
med 6
mel 5
mem 7
men 5
met 5
net 3
new 6
one 3
pee 5
pen 5
per 5
pet 5
pie 5
rec 5
red 4
ref 6
reg 4
rep 5
res 3
rev 6
sea 3
sec 5
see 3
sen 3
ser 3
set 3
she 6
sue 3
tea 3
ted 4
tee 3
tel 3
ten 3
the 6
tie 3
toe 3
use 3
web 8
wed 7
wet 6
yea 6
yen 6
yes 6
yet 6

All 3-Letter Words With E (245)

ace 5
age 4
ale 3
ane 3
ape 5
are 3
ate 3
ave 6
awe 6
axe 10
aye 6
bed 6
bee 5
beg 6
bel 5
ben 5
bet 5
bey 8
bye 8
cee 5
cel 5
cep 7
cue 5
deb 6
dee 4
del 4
den 4
dev 7
dew 7
dex 11
dey 7
die 4
doe 4
due 4
dye 7
ear 3
eat 3
eau 3
ebb 7
ecu 5
edh 7
eel 3
eff 9
efs 6
eft 6
egg 5
ego 4
eke 7
eld 4
elf 6
elk 7
ell 3
elm 5
els 3
eme 5
emf 8
ems 5
emu 5
end 4
eng 4
ens 3
eon 3
era 3
ere 3
erg 4
ern 3
err 3
ers 3
ess 3
eta 3
eth 6
eve 6
ewe 6
eye 6
fed 7
fee 6
feh 9
fem 8
fen 6
fer 6
fet 6
feu 6
few 9
fey 9
fez 15
fie 6
foe 6
gae 4
ged 5
gee 4
gel 4
gem 6
gen 4
get 4
gey 7
gie 4
hae 6
heh 9
hem 8
hen 6
hep 8
her 6
hes 6
het 6
hew 9
hex 13
hey 9
hie 6
hoe 6
hue 6
ice 5
ire 3
jee 10
jet 10
jeu 10
jew 13
joe 10
kae 7
kea 7
kef 10
keg 8
ken 7
kep 9
kex 14
key 10
kue 7
lea 3
led 4
lee 3
leg 4
lei 3
lek 7
let 3
leu 3
lev 6
lex 10
ley 6
lez 12
lie 3
lye 6
mae 5
med 6
mel 5
mem 7
men 5
met 5
mew 8
nae 3
neb 5
nee 3
net 3
new 6
obe 5
ode 4
oes 3
oke 7
ole 3
one 3
ope 5
ore 3
ose 3
owe 6
pea 5
pec 7
ped 6
pee 5
peg 6
peh 8
pen 5
pep 7
per 5
pes 5
pet 5
pew 8
pie 5
pye 8
reb 5
rec 5
red 4
ree 3
ref 6
reg 4
rei 3
rem 5
rep 5
res 3
ret 3
rev 6
rex 10
roe 3
rue 3
rye 6
sae 3
sea 3
sec 5
see 3
seg 4
sei 3
sel 3
sen 3
ser 3
set 3
sew 6
sex 10
she 6
sue 3
tae 3
tea 3
ted 4
tee 3
teg 4
tel 3
ten 3
tet 3
tew 6
the 6
tie 3
toe 3
tye 6
uke 7
use 3
vee 6
veg 7
vet 6
vex 13
vie 6
voe 6
wae 6
web 8
wed 7
wee 6
wen 6
wet 6
woe 6
wye 9
yea 6
yeh 9
yen 6
yep 8
yes 6
yet 6
yew 9
zed 13
zee 12
zek 16

How to Find 3-Letter Words With E

When searching for 3-letter words containing E, these strategic tips will help unlock more solutions:

  • Test flexible placement: Because E can appear at the start, middle, or end, test anagram combinations around high-value tiles.
  • Combine with vowels: Pair E with common vowels to discover recurring letter frames.
  • Pin down known positions: Use the Fill-in-the-Blanks tool to test specific slot patterns and narrow down your possibilities quickly.
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FAQs: 3-Letter Words With E

Everything you need to know about finding words and solving puzzles.

How many 3-letter words contain the letter E?

There are 245 valid 3-letter words that contain E anywhere in the word in our benchmark dataset, including 92 high-frequency everyday English words.

Does the letter E have to be at a specific position?

No. The words listed on this page contain E anywhere in their 3-letter span—at the start, in the interior positions, or at the end.

What is the highest scoring 3-letter word containing E?

The highest scoring 3-letter word containing E is "ZEK", which earns 16 points under standard Scrabble rules.

How do I search or filter 3-letter words with E?

Use our interactive Word Finder above with "Including E" to test wildcards, enter starting or ending constraints, exclude unplayable tiles, and solve game racks.

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