Ever wonder how many 3 letter words there are? There are over 1000 3 letter words.
AAH to exclaim in delight AAL East Indian shrub AAS [aa] (rough, cindery lava) ABA sleeveless garment ABO aborigine ABS [ab] (abdominal muscle) {OSPD3} ABY to pay the penalty for (abye) ACE to make a perfect shot ACT to perform by action ADD to perform addition ADO bustle ADS [ad] (advertisement) ADZ cutting tool (adze) AFF off AFT toward the stern AGA Turkish military officer AGE to grow old AGO in the past AHA intj. expressing sudden realization AID to help AIL to suffer pain AIM to point in a direction AIN Hebrew letter (ayin) AIR to broadcast AIS [ai] (three-toed sloth) AIT small island ALA wing ALB long-sleeved vestment ALE alcoholic beverage ALL everything one has ALP high mountain ALS [al] (East Indian tree) ALT high-pitched note AMA Oriental nurse (amah) AMI friend AMP unit of electric current strength (ampere) AMU atomic mass unit ANA collection of information on a subject AND added condition ANE one ANI tropical American black cuckoo ANT small insect ANY one or another APE to mimic APT appropriate ARB stock trader ARC to travel a curved course ARE unit of surface measure/conj. of be ARF dog's bark ARK large boat ARM to supply with weapons ARS [ar] (letter 'r') ART skill acquired by experience ASH tree/to burn into ashes ASK to question ASP venemous snake ASS donkey ATE reckless impulse driving one to ruin ATT Laotian monetary unit {OSPD3} AUK diving seabird AVA at all AVE expression of greeting AVO monetary unit of Macau AWA away AWE to inspire with awe AWL pointed punching tool AWN bristlelike appendage of certain grasses AXE to cut with an axe AYE affirmative vote AYS [ay] (affirmative vote) AZO containing nitrogen BAA [baa] (to bleat) BAD something bad BAG to put into a bag BAH intj. expressing disgust BAL type of shoe (balmoral) BAM to strike with a dull sound BAN to prohibit/Rumanian coin BAP small roll {OSPD3} BAR to exclude BAS [ba] (eternal soul in Egyptian mythology) BAT to hit a baseball BAY to howl BED to provide with a bed BEE winged insect BEG to plead BEL unit of power BEN inner room BET to wager BEY Turkish ruler BIB to drink alcohol BID to make a bid BIG large BIN to store in a bin BIO biography BIS [bi] (bisexual) BIT to restrain with a bit BIZ business BOA large snake BOB to move up and down BOD body BOG to impede BOO to deride BOP to hit BOS [bo] (pal) BOT botfly larva BOW to bend forward at the waist BOX to put into a box BOY male child BRA brassiere BRO brother {OSPD3} BRR intj. used to indicate coldness (brrr) BUB young fellow BUD to grow buds BUG to annoy BUM to live idly BUN small bread roll BUR to remove a rough edge from (burr) BUS to transport by bus BUT flatfish BUY to purchase BYE free advance to next tournament round BYS [by] (side issue) CAB to drive a taxi CAD ungentlemanly man CAM rotating machine part CAN to be able/to put into a can CAP to put a cover onto CAR automobile CAT to anchor to a cathead CAW to caw like a crow CAY small low island CEE letter 'c' CEL drawn frame of animation {OSPD3} CEP large mushroom (cepe) CHI Greek letter CIS having certain atoms on same side of molecule COB corncob COD to fool COG to cheat at dice COL depression between two mountains CON to swindle COO to make the sound of a dove COP to steal COR intj. expressing surprise COS lettuce variety COT lightweight bed COW to intimidate COX to direct a racing boat (coxswain) COY shy/to caress COZ cousin CRY to weep CUB young of certain animals CUD food portion to be chewed again CUE to signal a start CUM together with CUP to place into a cup CUR mongrel dog CUT to make an incision CWM circular basin with steep walls (cirque) DAB to touch lightly DAD father DAG hanging shred DAH dash in Morse code DAK transportion by relay DAL lentil dish DAM to build a dam DAP to dip into water DAW to dawn DAY 24 hours DEB debutante DEE letter 'd' DEL differential calculus operator DEN to live in a lair DEV Hindu god (deva) DEW to wet with dew DEX sulfate used as stimulant DEY former North African ruler DIB to fish DID [do-conj] (to execute) DIE to cease living/to make a die DIG to scoop earth from the ground DIM obscure/to make obscure DIN to make a loud noise DIP to immerse briefly DIS to disrespect {OSPD3} DIT dot in Morse code DOC doctor DOE female deer DOG to follow after like a dog DOL unit of pain intensity DOM title given to certain monks DON to put on DOR black European beetle DOS [do] (first tone of diatonic musical scale) DOT to cover with dots DOW to prosper DRY having no moisture/prohibitionist/to make dry DUB to confer knighthood upon DUD bomb that fails to explode DUE something owed DUG teat, udder DUI [duo-pl] (instrumental duet) DUN of a dull brown color/to demand payment DUO instrumental duet DUP to open DYE to color EAR hearing organ EAT to consume EAU water EBB to recede ECU old French coin EDH Old English letter EEL snakelike fish EFF letter 'f' (ef) EFS [ef] (letter 'f') EFT newt EGG to throw eggs at EGO conscious self EKE to get with great difficulty ELD old age ELF small, often mischievous fairy ELK large deer ELL letter 'l' ELM deciduous tree ELS [el] (letter 'l') EME uncle EMF electromotive force {OSPD3} EMS [em] (printer's measurement) EMU large, flightless bird END to terminate ENG phonetic symbol ENS entity EON long period of time (aeon) ERA chronological period (epoch) ERE previous to; before ERG unit of work or energy ERN erne ERR to make a mistake ERS European climbing plant (ervil) ESS letter 's' (es) ETA Greek letter ETH Old English letter (edh) EVE evening EWE female sheep EYE organ of sight/to watch closely FAD passing fancy FAG to make weary by hard work FAN to use a fan to cool FAR at or to a great distance FAS [fa] (fourth tone of diatonic musical scale) FAT obese/to make fat FAX to reproduce by electronic means FAY to join closely FED federal agent FEE to pay a fee to FEH Hebrew letter (pe) FEM passive homosexual FEN marsh FER for FET to fetch FEU to grant land to under Scottish feudal law FEW amounting to or consisting of a small number FEY crazy FEZ brimless cap worn by men in the Near East FIB to tell a white lie FID topmast support bar FIE intj. expressing disapproval FIG to adorn FIL coin of Iraq, Jordan FIN to equip with fins FIR evergreen tree FIT healthy/to be suitable for FIX to repair FIZ hissing or sputtering sound FLU virus disease FLY clever/to hit a ball high into the air in baseball/to move through the air FOB to deceive FOE enemy FOG to cover with fog FOH intj. faugh FON warm, dry wind (foehn) FOP to deceive FOR directed or sent to FOU drunk FOX to outwit FOY farewell feast or gift FRO away FRY to cook over direct heat in hot fat or oil FUB to fob FUD old-fashioned person FUG to make stuffy FUN to act playfully FUR to cover with fur GAB to chatter GAD to roam about restlessly GAE to go GAG to prevent from talking GAL girl GAM to visit socially GAN [gin-conj] (to begin) GAP to make an opening in GAR to compel GAS to supply with gas GAT pistol GAY merry/homosexual GED food fish GEE to turn right GEL to become like jelly GEM to adorn with gemstones GEN knowledge obtained by investigation {OSPD3} GET to obtain GEY very GHI liquid butter made in India (ghee) GIB to fasten with a wedge GID disease of sheep GIE to give GIG to catch fish with a pronged spear GIN to begin/to remove seeds from cotton GIP to gyp GIT intj. used as an order of dismissal GNU large antelope GOA Asian gazelle GOB to fill a pit with waste GOD to treat as a god (a supernatural being) GOO slimy stuff GOR intj. used as a mild oath GOT [get-conj] (to obtain) GOX gaseous oxygen GOY non-Jewish person GUL design in oriental carpets GUM to chew without teeth GUN to shoot with a gun GUT to remove the guts of GUV governor GUY to ridicule GYM large room for sports activities GYP to swindle HAD [have-conj] (to possess) HAE to have HAG to hack HAH ha HAJ pilgrimage to Mecca (hadj) HAM to overact HAO Vietnamese monetary unit HAP to happen HAS [ha] (sound expressing triumph) HAT to provide with a hat HAW to turn left HAY to make into hay HEH Hebrew letter (heth) HEM to add an edge to HEN female chicken HEP hip HER objective or possessive case of the pronoun she HES [he] (male person) HET Hebrew letter (heth) HEW to cut with an ax HEX to cast an evil spell upon HEY intj. used to attract attention HIC intj. used to represent a hiccup HID [hide-conj] (to conceal) HIE to hurry HIM objective case of the pronoun he HIN Hebrew unit of liquid measure HIP aware of the most current styles and trends/to build a type of roof HIS possessive form of the pronoun he HIT to strike HMM intj. expressing thought HOB to provide with hobnails HOD portable trough HOE to use a hoe HOG to take more than one's share HON honeybun HOP to move by jumping on one foot HOT having a high temperature/to heat HOW method of doing something HOY heavy barge HUB center of a wheel HUE color HUG to grasp with both arms HUH intj. expressing surprise HUM to sing without words HUN barbarian HUP intj. used to mark a marching cadence HUT to live in a hut HYP hypochondria ICE to cover with ice ICH fish disease ICK intj. expressing distaste ICY covered with ice IDS [id] (part of psyche) IFF if and only if {OSPD3} IFS [if] (possible condition) ILK kind ILL evil IMP to graft feathers onto a bird's wing INK to apply ink to INN to house at an inn INS [in] (influence) ION electrically charged atom IRE to anger IRK to annoy ISM doctrine ITS possesive form of [it] IVY climbing vine JAB to poke JAG to cut unevenly JAM to force together tightly JAR to cause to shake JAW to jabber JAY corvine bird JEE to turn right (gee) JET to fly in a jet JEU game JEW to bargain with {offensive} JIB to refuse to proceed further JIG to bob JIN Muslim supernatural being (jinn) JOB to work by the piece JOE fellow JOG to run slowly JOT to write down quickly JOW to toll JOY to rejoice JUG to put into a jug JUN coin of North Korea JUS legal right JUT to protrude KAB ancient Hebrew unit of measure KAE crow-like bird KAF Hebrew letter (kaph) KAS large cupboard/pl. of ka KAT evergreen shrub KAY letter 'k' KEA parrot KEF marijuana KEG small barrel KEN to know KEP to catch KEX dry, hollow stalk KEY to provide with a key KHI Greek letter (chi) KID to tease KIF marijuana (kef) KIN group of related people KIP to sleep KIR alcoholic beverage KIT to equip KOA timber tree KOB reddish brown antelope KOI large Japanese carp {OSPD3} KOP hill KOR Hebrew unit of measure KOS land measure in India KUE letter 'q' LAB laboratory LAC resinous substance secreted by insects LAD boy LAG to fall behind LAM to flee LAP to drink with the tongue LAR Roman tutelary god LAS [la] (sixth tone of diatonic musical scale) LAT former Latvian monetary unit LAV lavatory LAW to sue LAX not strict or stringent LAY to place LEA meadow LED [lead-conj] (to show the way) LEE shelter from the wind LEG to walk hurriedly LEI flower necklace LEK Albanian monetary unit LET to rent LEU monetary unit of Rumania LEV Bulgarian monetary unit LEX law LEY lea LEZ lesbian LIB liberation LID to provide with a lid LIE to become horizontal/to tell untruths LIN waterfall (linn) LIP to touch with the lips LIS [li] (Chinese unit of distance) LIT [light] (to illuminate)/former Lithuanian monetary unit (litas) LOB to throw in a high arc LOG to cut down trees for timber LOO to subject to a forfeit at the card game loo LOP to chop off LOT to distribute proportionately LOW close to the ground/to make the sound of cattle LOX to supply with lox (liquid oxygen) LUG to pull with effort LUM chimney LUV sweetheart LUX unit of illumination LYE solution used to make soap MAC raincoat MAD insane/to madden MAE more MAG magazine MAN adult human male/to supply with men MAP to draw a map MAR to destroy the perfection of MAS [ma] (mother) MAT to pack into a dense mass MAW to mow MAX maximum {OSPD3} MAY to have permission/to gather flowers during Spring MED medical MEL honey MEM Hebrew letter MEN [man] (adult human male) MET [meet-conj] (to make the acquaintance of) MEW to meow MHO unit of electrical conductance MIB playing marble MID middle MIG playing marble MIL unit of length MIM primly demure MIR Russian peasant commune MIS [mi] (third tone of diatonic musical scale) MIX to combine MOA extinct flightless bird MOB to crowd about MOC soft leather heelless shoe (moccasin) {OSPD3} MOD one who wears boldly stylish clothes MOG to move away MOL unit of quantity in chemistry (mole) MOM mother MON man MOO to make the sound of a cow MOP to wipe with a mop MOR forest humus MOS [mo] (moment) MOT witty saying MOW to cut down grass MUD to cover with mud MUG to assault with intent to rob MUM to act in disguise MUN man MUS [mu] (Greek letter) MUT mutt NAB to capture NAE no; not NAG to find fault incessantly NAH no NAM [nim-conj] (to steal) NAN Indian flat round leavened bread {OSPD3} NAP to sleep briefly NAW no NAY negative vote NEB bird beak NEE born with the name of NET to catch in a net NEW existing only a short time/something that is new NIB to provide with a penpoint NIL nothing NIM to steal NIP to bite quickly NIT insect egg NIX to veto/water sprite NOB wealthy person NOD to move the head downward NOG strong ale/to fill space with bricks NOH classical drama of Japan NOM name NOO now NOR and not NOS [no] (negative reply) NOT in no way NOW present time NTH pert. to item number n NUB protuberance NUN woman belonging to a religious order NUS [nu] (Greek letter) NUT to gather nuts OAF clumsy person OAK hardwood tree OAR to row with oars OAT cereal grass OBE African sorcery (obeah) OBI African sorcery (obeah) OCA South American herb ODD one that is odd/unusual ODE lyric poem ODS [od] (hypothetical force of natural power) OES [oe] (Faroean wind) OFF to kill OFT often OHM unit of electrical resistance OHO intj. expressing surprise OHS [oh] (to exclaim "oh") OIL to supply with oil OKA Turkish unit of weight OKE Turkish unit of weight (oka) OLD individual of a specified age/living or existing for a relatively long time OLE shout of approval OMS [om] (mantra used in meditation) ONE number 1 ONS [on] (side of wicket in cricket) OOH to exclaim in amazement OOT out OPE to open OPS [op] (style of abstract art) OPT to choose ORA [os-pl] (orifice) ORB to form into a sphere ORC marine mammal (orca) ORE mineral or rock containing valuable metal ORS [or] (heraldic color gold) ORT table scrap OSE ridge of sand (esker) OUD stringed instrument of northern Africa OUR belonging to us OUT to be revealed OVA [ovum-pl] (female reproductive cell) OWE to be under obligation to pay OWL nocturnal bird OWN to possess OXO containing oxygen OXY containing oxygen PAC shoe patterned after a moccasin PAD to line with padding PAH intj. used as an exclamation of disgust PAL to hang around with as friends PAM jack of clubs PAN to criticize harshly PAP soft food for infants PAR to shoot par on a hole PAS [pa] (father) PAT to touch lightly PAW to scrape at with a paw PAX ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity PAY to give money in order to buy something PEA edible seed of an annual herb PEC pectoral muscle {OSPD3} PED natural soil aggregate PEE to urinate {offensive} PEG to nail (a wooden pin) PEH Hebrew letter (pe) PEN to write PEP to fill with energy PER for each PES foot/pl. of pe (Hebrew letter) PET to caress with the hand PEW bench for seating people in church PHI Greek letter PHT intj. used as an expression of mild anger or annoyance PIA brain membrane PIC photograph PIE to pi PIG to bear pigs (cloven-hoofed mammals) PIN to fasten with a pin PIP to break through the shell of an egg PIS [pi] (Greek letter) PIT to mark with cavities or depressions PIU more used as a musical direction PIX container for the Eucharist (pyx) PLY to supply with or offer repeatedly POD to produce seed vessels POH intj. expressing disgust POI Hawaiian food POL politician POM English immigrant in Australia {offensive} POP to make a sharp, explosive sound POT to put into a pot POW explosive sound POX to infect with syphilis PRO argument or vote in favor of something PRY to inquire impertinently into private matters PSI Greek letter PUB tavern PUD pudding PUG to fill in with clay or mortar PUL coin of Afghanistan PUN to make a pun (a play on words) PUP to give birth to puppies PUR to purr PUS viscous fluid formed in infected tissue PUT to place in a particular position PYA copper coin of Burma PYE book of ecclesiastical rules in the pre reformation english church PYX container for the Eucharist QAT evergreen shrub (kat) QUA in the capacity of RAD to fear RAG to scold RAH intj. used to cheer on a team or player RAJ dominion; sovereignty RAM to strike with great force RAN [run-conj] (to move by rapid steps) RAP to strike sharply RAS Ethiopian prince RAT to hunt rats (long-tailed rodents) RAW uncooked/sore or irritated spot RAX to stretch out RAY to emit rays REB Confederate soldier REC recreation RED of the color red/to put into order REE female Eurasian sandpiper REF to referee REG regulation REI erroneous form of former Portuguese coin REM quantity of ionizing radiation REP cross-ribbed fabric RES thing or matter RET to soak in order to loosen the fiber from the woody tissue REV to increase the speed of REX animal with a single wavy layer of hair/king RHO Greek letter RIA long, narrow inlet RIB to poke fun at RID to free from something objectionable RIF to lay off from employment RIG to put in proper condition for use RIM to provide with a rim (an outer edge) RIN to run or melt RIP to tear or cut apart roughly ROB to take property from illegally ROC lengendary bird of prey ROD to provide with a rod ROE mass of eggs within a female fish ROM male gypsy ROT to decompose ROW to propel by means of oars RUB to move along the surface of a body with pressure RUE to feel sorrow or remorse for RUG to tear roughly RUM alcoholic liquor/odd RUN to move by rapid steps RUT to make ruts (grooves) in RYA Scandinavian handwoven rug RYE cereal grass SAB to sob SAC pouchlike structure in an animal or plant SAD unhappy SAE so SAG to bend or sink downward from weight or pressure SAL salt SAP to weaken gradually SAT [sit-conj] (to rest on the buttocks) SAU xu SAW to cut or divide with a saw SAX saxophone SAY to utter SEA ocean SEC secant SEE to perceive with the eyes SEG advocate of racial segregation SEI large whale (rorqual) SEL self SEN monetary unit of Japan SER unit of weight of India SET to put in a particular position SEW to mend or fasten with a needle and thread SEX to determine the sex of SHA intj. used to urge silence (shh) SHE female person SHH intj. used to urge silence SHY timid/to move suddenly back in fear SIB sibling SIC to urge to attack SIM simulation SIN to commit a sin SIP to drink in small quantities SIR respectful form of address used to a man SIS sister SIT to rest on the buttocks SIX number 6 SKA Jamaican music SKI to travel on skis SKY to hit or throw toward the sky SLY crafty SOB to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath SOD to cover with sod (turf) SOL fifth tone of diatonic musical scale (so) SON male child SOP to dip or soak in a liquid SOS [so] (fifth tone of diatonic musical scale) SOT habitual drunkard SOU former French coin SOW to scatter over land for growth, as seed SOX [sock-pl] (knitted or woven covering for the foot) SOY soybean SPA mineral spring SPY to watch secretly SRI mister; sir used as a Hindu title of respect STY to keep in a pigpen SUB to act as a substitute SUE to institute legal proceedings against SUM to add into one total SUN to expose to the sun SUP to eat supper SUQ marketplace (souk) {OSPD3} SYN syne TAB to name or designate TAD small boy TAE to TAG to provide with a tag TAJ tall, conical cap worn in Muslim countries TAM tight-fitting Scottish cap TAN brown from the sun's rays/to convert hide into leather by soaking in chemicals TAO path of virtuous conduct according to a Chinese philosophy TAP to strike gently TAR to cover with tar TAS [ta] (thanks) TAT to make tatting TAU greek letter TAV Hebrew letter TAW to convert into white leather by the application of minerals TAX to place a tax on TEA beverage made by infusing dried leaves in boiling water TED to spread for drying TEE to place a golf ball on a small peg TEG yearling sheep TEL ancient mound in the Middle East TEN number 10 TET Hebrew letter (teth) TEW to work hard THE article used to specify or make particular THO though THY possessive form of the pronoun thou TIC involuntary muscular contraction TIE to fasten with a cord or rope TIL sesame plant TIN to coat with tin TIP to tilt TIS [ti] (seventh tone of diatonic musical scale) TIT small bird TOD British unit of weight TOE to touch with the toe TOG to clothe TOM male of various animals TON unit of weight TOO in addition TOP to cut off the top TOR high, craggy hill TOT to total TOW to pull by means of a rope or chain TOY to amuse oneself as if with a toy TRY to attempt TSK to utter a scolding exclamation TUB to wash in a tub TUG to pull with force TUI bird of New Zealand TUN to store in a large cask TUP to copulate with a ewe TUT to utter an exclamation of impatience TUX tuxedo TWA two TWO number 2 TYE chain on a ship UDO Japanese herb UGH sound of a cough or grunt UKE ukulele ULU Eskimo knife UMM intj. expressing hesitation (um) UMP to umpire UNS [un] (one) UPO upon UPS [up] (to raise) URB urban area URD annual bean grown in India URN type of vase USE to put into service UTA large lizard UTS [ut] (musical tone) VAC vacuum cleaner VAN large motor vehicle VAR unit of reactive power VAS anatomical duct VAT to put into a vat VAU Hebrew letter (vav) VAV Hebrew letter VAW Hebrew letter (vav) VEE letter 'v' VEG vegetable VET to treat animals medically VEX to annoy VIA by way of VIE to strive for superiority VIG charge paid to a bookie on a bet (vigorish) VIM energy VIS force or power VOE small bay, creek, or inlet VOW to make a vow VOX voice VUG small cavity in a rock or lode WAB web WAD to form into a wad WAE woe WAG to move briskly up and down or to and fro WAN to become wan/unnaturally pale WAP to wrap WAR to engage in war WAS [be-conj] (to exist) WAT hare/wet WAW Hebrew letter (vav) WAX to coat with wax WAY method of doing something WEB to provide with a web WED to marry WEE short time/very small WEN benign skin tumor WET soaked with a liquid/to make wet WHA who WHO what or which person or persons WHY reason or cause of something WIG to provide with a wig WIN to be victorious/to winnow WIS to know WIT intelligence/to know WIZ wizard WOE tremendous grief WOG dark-skinned foreigner WOK cooking utensil WON to dwell WOO to seek the affection of WOP Italian {offensive} WOS [wo] (woe) WOT to know WOW to excite to enthusiastic approval WRY contorted/to contort WUD insane WYE letter 'y' WYN rune for 'W' (wynn) XIS [xi] (Greek letter) YAH intj. used as an exclamation of disgust YAK to chatter YAM plant having an edible root YAP to bark shrilly YAR yare YAW to deviate from an intended course YAY to this extent YEA affirmative vote YEH yeah YEN to yearn YEP yes YES to give an affirmative reply to YET up to now YEW evergreen tree or shrub YID Jew {offensive} YIN feminine passive principle {Chinese} YIP to yelp YOB hoodlum YOD Hebrew letter YOK boisterous laugh YOM day YON yonder YOU 2d person sing. or pl. pronoun YOW to yowl YUK to laugh loudly YUM intj. expressing tasteful pleasure YUP yep ZAG to turn sharply ZAP to kill or destroy ZAX tool for cutting roof slates ZED letter 'z' ZEE letter 'z' ZEK inmate in a Soviet labor camp ZIG to turn sharply ZIN zinfandel {OSPD3} ZIP to move rapidly ZIT pimple ZOA [zoon-pl] (whole product of a fertilized egg) ZOO place where animals are kept for public exhibition
