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3 Letter Words Containing AN

There are 23+ three letter words with AN in our English dictionary. Every three-letter AN 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 with AN.

Popular 3-Letter Words With AN

and 4
can 5
any 6
man 5
ran 3
van 6
fan 6
ban 5
ann 3
ana 3
ane 3
ani 3

All 3-Letter Words With AN (20 words)

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How Common is AN as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 23 3-letter words containing AN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.1, with -N endings dominating (70% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
4.1
Most Common Ending (70%)
N
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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3 Letter Words with AN 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 starting with AN.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter AN-Words in Scrabble

fan 6
han 6
wan 6
any 6
van 6
pan 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AN?

6 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AN is fan with a total of 6 points.

F 4
A 1
N 1
noun 1. an apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation
Synonyms:
air coolerair conditionerventilatorbloweraerator
noun 2. a handheld device, typically folding and shaped like a segment of a circle when spread out, that is waved so as to cool the person holding it
noun 3. a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing
Synonyms:
enthusiastdevoteeadmirerloveraddict
noun 4. a member of a people inhabiting parts of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon
noun 5. the Bantu language of the Fang, with over 500,000 speakers
verb 1. cool (someone or something) by waving an object to create a current of air
Synonyms:
coolairaerateblowventilate
verb 2. increase the strength of (a fire) by blowing on it or stirring up the air near it
verb 3. disperse or radiate from a central point to cover a wide area
Synonyms:
spreadopenbranchstretch
adjective 1. relating to the Fang or their language

FAQ 3 Letter Words With AN

  • How many 3 letter words containing AN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 23 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain AN. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.1.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing AN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "ran", "pan", "ani", "ana" contain AN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pan" is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing AN?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing AN include "and", "can", "any", "man", "ran".

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