13 Words Starting With THREE
The prefix THREE appears in 13 words, from 5-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.5 letters.
T starts more high-frequency words than any other letter: the, to, that, this, they, there, then, time. It dominates both everyday speech and formal writing.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with THREE: THREEPENCES (18 pts), THREEPENNY (18 pts), THREEPENCE (17 pts), THREEFOLD (16 pts), THREEPING (15 pts). The shortest is THREE (5 letters) and the longest is THREEPENCES (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TH.
Notable words: THREE — a number, three ones [n].; THREEP — to dispute [v].; THREEPS — to dispute [v].; THREEPED — to dispute [v]. Browse words starting with OE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with THREE?
THREEPENCES scores 18 points. Runner-up: THREEPENNY at 18 points. See words ending in R for more high-value options.
How many words start with THREE?
Our dictionary has 13 words that start with THREE. They range from 5 to 11 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with THREE?
THREE at just 5 letters. It means: a number, three ones [n].