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3-letter words containing R

161 words are exactly 3 letters long and containing R.

Length 3 Letter R

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3-letter words containing R

161 of 161 shown

For example: air, era, kor, rad, ret, ruc.

air3
arb3
arc3
ard3
are3
arf3
ark3
arm3
ars3
art3
ary3
bar3
bor3
bra3
bro3
brr3
bru3
bur3
car3
cor3
cru3
cry3
cur3
dor3
dry3
ear3
era3
ere3
erf3
erg3
erk3
erm3
ern3
err3
ers3
far3
fer3
fir3
for3
fra3
fro3
fry3
fur3
gar3
ger3
gor3
gur3
her3
ire3
irk3
jar3
jor3
kir3
kor3
lar3
lor3
lur3
mar3
mir3
mor3
nor3
nur3
oar3
oor3
ora3
orb3
orc3
ord3
ore3
orf3
ors3
ort3
our3
par3
per3
pir3
pre3
pro3
pry3
pur3
rad3
rag3
rah3
rai3
raj3
ram3
ran3
rap3
ras3
rat3
rav3
raw3
rax3
ray3
reb3
rec3
red3
ree3
ref3
reg3
reh3
rei3
rem3
ren3
reo3
rep3
res3
ret3
rev3
rew3
rex3
rez3
rho3
rhy3
ria3
rib3
rid3
rif3
rig3
rim3
rin3
rip3
rit3
riz3
rob3
roc3
rod3
roe3
rok3
rom3
roo3
rot3
row3
rub3
ruc3
rud3
rue3
rug3
rum3
run3
rut3
rya3
rye3
sar3
ser3
sir3
sri3
sur3
tar3
tor3
try3
urb3
urd3
ure3
urn3
urp3
var3
vor3
war3
wry3
yar3

About 3-letter words containing R

3-letter words containing R come up in Scrabble and crossword solving whenever the puzzle's box count and a known letter narrow things down together. Use the filter above to jump to a different length or letter instantly.

Every word here is exactly 3 letters with R somewhere in the word, position unknown. A letter counted anywhere in the word matches far more often than the same letter pinned to one end, so these lists stay long even for uncommon letters.

Quick answers

How many 3-letter words are there containing R?

There are 161 in our dictionary. Pairing a length with a single known letter is usually enough to cut the candidate pool by more than 90%, which is why this combination is more useful than either filter alone.

Is a 3-letter list useful outside Wordle?

Yes. Crossword grids fix the entry length before you know anything else, and Scrabble boards do the same once you spot an open lane. In both cases a length plus one confirmed letter is the normal amount of information you actually have.

Why does R return more or fewer words than other letters?

A letter counted anywhere in the word matches far more often than the same letter pinned to one end, so these lists stay long even for uncommon letters. Letter frequency in English is uneven enough that a common letter can return a hundred times more words than a rare one at the same length.

Can I change the length or the letter?

Yes. The filter above switches length and letter without leaving the page, and the related lists below move the same letter between first, last, and anywhere. That is usually faster than going back to the parent tool.

Are proper nouns or abbreviations included?

No. Only standard dictionary words appear, which matches what Wordle, Scrabble, and crossword grids accept. If a word you expected is missing, it is most often a name, a hyphenation, or an abbreviation.

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