Random 3-letter word generator

Pick random 3-letter words from 335 common English words, each with its meaning. Switch the difficulty to see 542 words in total.

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3-letter words: 24 examples

A fixed sample from our list, in alphabetical order. Use the generator above for a fresh random set.

  • air nounA mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of.
  • bad adjectiveHaving undesirable or negative qualities.
  • day nounTime for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.
  • dub verbGive a nickname to.
  • fin nounThe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.
  • ice nounWater frozen in the solid state.
  • ion nounA particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons.
  • lap nounThe upper side of the thighs of a seated person.
  • leg nounA human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle.
  • mud nounWater soaked soil; soft wet earth.
  • old adjective(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age.
  • pat verbPat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin.
  • pod nounThe vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves).
  • rep nounInformal abbreviation of `representative'.
  • rod nounA long thin implement made of metal or wood.
  • sap verbDeplete.
  • soy nounA source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food.
  • sup nounA small amount of liquid food.
  • tar nounAny of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue.
  • ten adjectiveBeing one more than nine.
  • tub nounA relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body.
  • van nounAny creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts).
  • wow nounA joke that seems extremely funny.
  • zoo nounThe facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition.

About this list

Every word here has exactly 3 letters and is a real dictionary word with a meaning, not a plural or a past tense of another word. "Common" shows the 335 that people use most; "All" adds rarer ones. It is handy for word puzzles, spelling practice and word games.

Words in this list542
Easy / medium / hard146 / 189 / 207
Average syllables1.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many 3-letter words are there?
This generator draws from 542 3-letter words. "Common" uses the 335 most familiar ones; switch to "All" for the full list.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.