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3-Letter Words Ending with R

There are 38 three-letter words that end with R. Some common examples include air, bar, and brr. If you're a word game enthusiast, you might be interested in knowing that these short words can come in handy when trying to rack up points in Scrabble. For instance, "car" is a simple yet effective choice for filling in a blank space on the board. But what about less common words like var and war? They may not roll off the tongue as easily, but they're still valid options for word game aficionados. By familiarizing yourself with these three-letter words ending with R, you can level up your gameplay and stay one step ahead of your opponents.

3-Letter Words (38)

  • JAR 10 · 12
  • KIR 7 · 7
  • KOR 7 · 7
  • FAR 6 · 6
  • FER 6 · 6
  • FIR 6 · 6
  • FOR 6 · 6
  • FUR 6 · 7
  • HER 6 · 5
  • VAR 6 · 7
  • WAR 6 · 6
  • YAR 6 · 5
  • BAR 5 · 6
  • BRR 5 · 6
  • BUR 5 · 7
  • CAR 5 · 6
  • COR 5 · 6
  • CUR 5 · 7
  • MAR 5 · 6
  • MIR 5 · 6
  • MOR 5 · 6
  • PAR 5 · 6
  • PER 5 · 6
  • PUR 5 · 7
  • DOR 4 · 4
  • GAR 4 · 5
  • GOR 4 · 5
  • AIR 3 · 3
  • EAR 3 · 3
  • ERR 3 · 3
  • LAR 3 · 4
  • NOR 3 · 4
  • OAR 3 · 3
  • OUR 3 · 4
  • SER 3 · 3
  • SIR 3 · 3
  • TAR 3 · 3
  • TOR 3 · 3

Frequently Asked Questions

How many 3-letter words end with the letter R?
According to the ENABLE Scrabble dictionary, there are exactly 38 three-letter words that end with the letter R.
Are these valid in Scrabble?
Yes, all of the listed 3-letter words ending with R are valid in Scrabble, as they come from the ENABLE dictionary which underlies the Official Tournament and Club Word List (TWL) used for competitive play.
Are these valid in Words With Friends?
The same list of 3-letter words ending with R is also valid in Words With Friends, which uses an ENABLE-derived list to determine word validity.
Is this page compatible with the online game Wordle?
No, this page lists 3-letter words that end with the letter R, whereas Wordle only accepts 5-letter words for its puzzle games.
What's a key pattern to notice in these 3-letter words ending with R?
Many of these high-scoring three-letter words share a common characteristic: they often contain the letter combination "AR" or "ER", which can be an effective pattern to recognize and utilize when playing word-based games like Scrabble.

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