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Three-letter words with the big tiles

A three-letter word is often the best home for a J, Q, X or Z: short enough to fit a crowded board, and easy to land on a double- or triple-letter square.

These are all the three-letter words in the North American list with one of the big tiles. QAT, QIS and SUQ don't even need a U. Learn the two-letter words first, then these.

Three-letter words with J, Q, X or Z (100)

North American list (NWL)

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