Three Letter Words Ending with 'S'

High-scoring words: QIS (12 pts), ZAS (12 pts), JUS (10 pts), XIS (10 pts), BYS (8 pts)

This page lists all 81 valid three-letter Scrabble words ending with S (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Knowing which words end in a specific letter is a key strategy for parallel plays and hooking words in Scrabble. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list. Browse other ending letters using the navigation below.

81 Total Words
4.8 Avg Score (pts)
QIS Top Word (12 pts)
4 Words ≥ 10 pts
AAS3 ABS5 ADS4 AGS4 AHS6 AIS3 ALS3 ARS3 ASS3 AYS6 BAS5 BES5 BIS5 BOS5 BUS5 BYS8 CIS5 COS5 DIS4 DOS4 EDS4 EFS6 ELS3 EMS5 ENS3 ERS3 ESS3 FAS6 FES6 GAS4 GOS4 HAS6 HES6 HIS6 HOS6 IDS4 IFS6 INS3 ITS3 JUS10 KAS7 KIS7 KOS7 LAS3 LES3 LIS3 MAS5 MIS5 MOS5 MUS5 NOS3 NUS3 ODS4 OES3 OHS6 OMS5 ONS3 OPS5 ORS3 PAS5 PES5 PIS5 PUS5 QIS12 RAS3 RES3 SIS3 SOS3 TAS3 TIS3 UNS3 UPS5 UTS3 VAS6 VIS6 WAS6 WIS6 WOS6 XIS10 YES6 ZAS12

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many three-letter words end with S?

There are 81 valid three-letter Scrabble words ending with S in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (three-letter) matching 'Ending with 'S''?

The highest-scoring word is QIS with 12 Scrabble points. Out of 81 words, 4 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 4.8 points per word. 56 words score 5 points or less, 21 score between 6 and 9 points, and 4 score 10 or more points.

Are all three-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.