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3 Letter Words That Start With SU

There are 12+ three letter words beginning with SU in our English dictionary. Every three-letter SU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SU.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With SU

sum 5
sun 3
sub 5
sud 4
sue 3
sug 4
sui 3
suk 7
sup 5
suq 12
sur 3
sus 3

All 3-Letter Words Starting With SU (10 words)

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How Common is SU as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 12 3-letter words starting with SU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.8, with -B endings dominating (8% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
4.8
Most Common Ending (8%)
B
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
UI

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3 Letter Words beginning with SU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 3 Letter Words with SU.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter SU-Words in Scrabble

suq 12
suk 7
sum 5
sub 5
sup 5
sug 4

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SU?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SU is suq with a total of 12 points.

S 1
U 1
Q 10
noun 1. an Arab market or marketplace; a bazaar
Synonyms:
shopping precinctshopping complex(shopping) mall(shopping) arcadegalleria(shopping) parade

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With SU

  • How many 3 letter words starting with SU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SU. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.8.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with SU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "suq", "sug", "sui", "sum" start with SU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "suq" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with SU?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with SU include "sum", "sun", "sub", "sud", "sue".

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