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3 Letter Words Containing PA

There are 17+ three letter words with PA in our English dictionary. Every three-letter PA 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 PA.

Popular 3-Letter Words With PA

pay 8
pad 6
opa 5
pac 7
pah 8
pak 9
pal 5
pam 7
pan 5
pap 7
par 5
pas 5

All 3-Letter Words With PA (14 words)

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How Common is PA as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 17 3-letter words containing PA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.8, with -A endings dominating (12% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
6.8
Most Common Ending (12%)
A

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3 Letter Words with PA 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 PA.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter PA-Words in Scrabble

pax 12
pak 9
pav 8
paw 8
pah 8
pay 8

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains PA is pax with a total of 12 points.

P 3
A 1
X 8
noun 1. (chiefly in commercial use) a person or persons
noun 2. a call for a truce, used especially by schoolchildren when playing
noun 3. (in the Christian Church) the kissing by all the participants at a mass of a tablet depicting the Crucifixion or other sacred object; the kiss of peace
noun 4. the goddess of peace

FAQ 3 Letter Words With PA

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

    There are 17 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain PA. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "pax", "pav", "paw", "pad" contain PA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pax" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 3-letter words containing PA include "pay", "pad", "opa", "pac", "pah".

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