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title: "3-letter English words: 291 words | VocaFlare"
description: "A full list of 3-letter English words with meanings, grouped by first letter. Every word links to its example sentence and CEFR level."
url: "https://vocaflare.com/en/english/3-letter-words"
language: "en"
---

# 3-letter English words

Every 3-letter word in the VocaFlare vocabulary, grouped by first letter with its meaning. Tap a word for its example sentence and CEFR level.

## A

- [act](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/act)a single action or deed
- [add](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/add)to put something with something else
- [age](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/age)the number of years someone has lived
- [ago](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ago)before now, in the past
- [aid](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/aid)help, assistance
- [aim](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/aim)purpose or goal
- [air](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/air)the gas we breathe around us
- [all](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/all)every one of something
- [and](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/and)joins two words or ideas
- [ant](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ant)small insect living in colonies
- [any](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/any)some, in questions or negatives
- [ape](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ape)large tailless primate
- [apt](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/apt)suitable or fitting for the situation
- [are](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/are)form of be used with you, we, they
- [arm](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/arm)the body part from shoulder to hand
- [art](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/art)the making of paintings and other creative work
- [ash](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ash)the powder left after something burns
- [ask](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ask)to say a question to someone
- [awe](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/awe)a feeling of great wonder or respect

## B

- [bad](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bad)not good, of poor quality
- [bag](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bag)a container for carrying things
- [ban](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ban)an official rule that forbids something
- [bar](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bar)a place that sells drinks
- [bat](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bat)sports stick, or a flying night animal
- [bay](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bay)a wide curve of a coastline
- [bed](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bed)furniture for sleeping
- [bee](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bee)a flying insect that makes honey
- [beg](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/beg)to ask for something urgently or humbly
- [bet](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bet)risk money on an outcome
- [bid](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bid)to offer to pay a certain price
- [big](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/big)large in size
- [bin](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bin)container for rubbish
- [bio](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bio)a short written description of someone's life
- [bit](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bit)a small amount or piece
- [bow](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bow)weapon for arrows, or a bend of the body
- [box](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/box)a container with straight sides
- [boy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/boy)a male child
- [bra](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bra)a piece of women's underwear
- [bud](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bud)a small part of a plant that grows into a flower
- [bug](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bug)a small insect, or a program error
- [bum](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bum)an informal word for a homeless or lazy person
- [bun](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bun)a small round bread roll, or a hairstyle
- [bus](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bus)a large vehicle that carries many passengers
- [but](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/but)shows a contrast between two ideas
- [buy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/buy)to get something by paying money
- [bye](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/bye)a short way to say goodbye

## C

- [cab](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cab)a car that carries passengers for money
- [can](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/can)used to show ability or permission
- [cap](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cap)a soft hat with a brim in front
- [car](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/car)a vehicle with four wheels for driving
- [cat](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cat)a small furry pet animal
- [cay](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cay)a small low island of sand or coral
- [cod](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cod)large edible sea fish
- [con](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/con)trick someone, especially for money
- [cop](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cop)an informal word for a police officer
- [cow](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cow)a large farm animal that gives milk
- [cry](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cry)a loud sound showing pain or emotion
- [cup](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cup)a small container for drinking
- [cut](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/cut)to divide something using something sharp

## D

- [dad](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dad)a word for father
- [dam](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dam)a wall that holds back water
- [day](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/day)a period of twenty four hours
- [did](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/did)past form of do, used in questions
- [die](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/die)to stop living
- [dig](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dig)an act of digging, especially for research
- [dim](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dim)not bright, giving little light
- [dip](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dip)to lower something briefly into liquid
- [DNA](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dna)the molecule carrying genetic information
- [doc](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/doc)informal word for a document or a doctor
- [dog](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dog)a common pet animal
- [dot](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dot)small round mark or spot
- [dry](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dry)not wet
- [due](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/due)expected at a certain time
- [DVD](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dvd)a disc for movies or data
- [dye](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/dye)a substance used to change color

## E

- [ear](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ear)the body part for hearing
- [eat](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/eat)put food in your mouth
- [ebb](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ebb)to gradually decrease or recede
- [eco](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/eco)short for ecological, relating to the environment
- [egg](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/egg)a food laid by a bird
- [ego](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ego)a person's sense of self importance
- [end](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/end)the last part of something
- [era](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/era)period of time in history marked by events
- [ewe](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ewe)an adult female sheep
- [eye](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/eye)the body part for seeing

## F

- [fan](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fan)a device for moving air, or supporter
- [far](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/far)at or to a great distance
- [fat](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fat)having a lot of body weight
- [fax](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fax)document sent electronically over phone lines
- [fee](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fee)money paid for a service
- [few](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/few)not many, a small number of
- [fit](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fit)physically healthy and strong
- [fix](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fix)a solution to a problem, or a repair
- [flu](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/flu)common illness like a bad cold
- [fly](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fly)a small flying insect
- [fog](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fog)a thick cloud of tiny water drops near the ground
- [for](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/for)showing purpose or who receives
- [fox](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fox)small wild animal with a bushy tail
- [fry](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fry)a young, newly hatched fish
- [fun](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fun)enjoyable, giving pleasure
- [fur](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/fur)soft hair covering an animal

## G

- [gap](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gap)empty space between two things
- [gas](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gas)a substance like air, or fuel for engines
- [gay](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gay)cheerful and lively, or homosexual
- [gee](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gee)expression of surprise
- [gem](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gem)a precious stone, or a wonderful find
- [get](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/get)obtain or receive something
- [gig](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gig)a live music show, or short term job
- [god](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/god)supreme being worshipped in religion
- [gum](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gum)chewing substance, or tissue around teeth
- [gun](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gun)a weapon that shoots bullets
- [guy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/guy)a man, used informally
- [gym](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/gym)place with equipment for exercise

## H

- [had](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/had)past tense of have
- [ham](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ham)meat from a pig's leg
- [has](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/has)he or she has something
- [hat](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hat)a covering worn on the head
- [hay](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hay)dried grass used as animal feed
- [her](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/her)belonging to a female already mentioned
- [hey](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hey)used to greet or get attention
- [him](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/him)the object form of he
- [hip](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hip)part of the body between waist and thigh
- [his](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/his)belonging to a male already mentioned
- [hit](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hit)to strike something with force
- [HIV](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hiv)virus that can lead to AIDS
- [hop](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hop)short jump
- [hot](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hot)having a high temperature
- [how](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/how)in what way, asking about manner
- [hug](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hug)to put your arms around someone
- [hut](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/hut)small simple shelter or house

## I

- [ice](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ice)water that has frozen solid
- [icy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/icy)very cold, or covered with ice
- [ill](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ill)sick, not feeling well
- [imp](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/imp)a small mischievous creature or child
- [ink](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ink)colored liquid used for writing
- [its](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/its)belonging to a thing already mentioned

## J

- [jam](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/jam)a sweet spread made from fruit
- [jar](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/jar)glass container with a lid
- [jaw](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/jaw)the bone structure that forms the mouth
- [jet](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/jet)a fast aircraft
- [job](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/job)paid work you do regularly
- [jog](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/jog)to run slowly for exercise
- [joy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/joy)a feeling of great happiness
- [jug](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/jug)container with a handle for liquids

## K

- [key](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/key)very important or main
- [kid](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/kid)a child
- [kit](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/kit)a set of tools or equipment

## L

- [lab](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/lab)room for scientific work, short for laboratory
- [lap](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/lap)the flat area formed by sitting legs, or one circuit of a track
- [law](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/law)a rule made by a government
- [lay](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/lay)to put something down carefully
- [leg](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/leg)the body part used for walking
- [let](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/let)to allow someone to do something
- [lid](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/lid)a cover for the top of a container
- [lie](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/lie)to say something untrue on purpose
- [lip](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/lip)the soft edge of the mouth
- [log](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/log)piece of a cut tree trunk, a written record
- [lot](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/lot)very much, or a large amount
- [low](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/low)not high, small in amount

## M

- [mad](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/mad)very angry, or mentally ill
- [man](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/man)an adult male person
- [map](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/map)a picture showing places
- [max](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/max)the largest possible amount
- [may](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/may)used to say something is allowed
- [mix](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/mix)to combine two or more things
- [mom](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/mom)mother, in informal speech
- [mud](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/mud)soft wet earth
- [mug](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/mug)a large cup with a handle
- [mum](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/mum)mother, in British English

## N

- [nap](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/nap)short sleep, especially during the day
- [net](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/net)remaining after all deductions, final
- [new](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/new)not old, made recently
- [nod](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/nod)downward movement of the head
- [nor](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/nor)and not; used with neither
- [not](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/not)used to make a sentence negative
- [now](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/now)at this present time
- [nut](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/nut)a hard shelled seed, or a threaded metal fastener

## O

- [oak](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/oak)a large tree with strong wood
- [odd](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/odd)strange or unusual, or not divisible by two
- [off](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/off)not working or not on
- [oil](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/oil)a thick liquid used for cooking
- [old](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/old)having lived or existed a long time
- [one](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/one)the number 1
- [ore](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ore)rock or mineral from which metal is extracted
- [our](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/our)belonging to us
- [out](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/out)away from the inside
- [owe](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/owe)have a duty to pay back
- [owl](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/owl)a nocturnal bird of prey
- [own](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/own)belonging to a particular person

## P

- [pad](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pad)a block of paper, or a soft cushioned object
- [pal](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pal)a close friend
- [pan](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pan)a metal pot for cooking
- [paw](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/paw)foot of an animal with claws
- [pay](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pay)money you get for working
- [pea](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pea)a small round green vegetable
- [pee](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pee)urinate, informal
- [peg](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/peg)small pin or hook used to fasten or hang things
- [pen](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pen)a tool used for writing with ink
- [per](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/per)for each
- [pet](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pet)an animal kept for company
- [pie](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pie)baked dish with pastry and filling
- [pig](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pig)a farm animal with a curly tail
- [pin](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pin)fasten with a small sharp pin
- [pit](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pit)deep hole, or fruit stone
- [pop](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pop)popular modern music
- [pot](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pot)round container for cooking or plants
- [pro](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pro)a professional, or an advantage
- [pub](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/pub)a place that serves drinks
- [put](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/put)to move something to a place

## R

- [rag](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rag)old piece of cloth used for cleaning
- [ram](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ram)adult male sheep
- [rap](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rap)a style of rhythmic spoken music
- [rat](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rat)a large mouse-like animal
- [raw](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/raw)not cooked, in a natural state
- [ray](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ray)a thin beam of light
- [red](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/red)having the color of blood
- [rib](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rib)one of the curved bones around the chest
- [rid](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rid)free something of an unwanted thing
- [rim](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rim)the outer edge of something round
- [rip](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rip)tear something suddenly and forcefully
- [rob](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rob)to steal from a person or place
- [row](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/row)a line of things, or a boat trip with oars
- [rub](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rub)move something back and forth against a surface
- [rug](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/rug)a piece of fabric used as floor covering
- [run](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/run)an act of running

## S

- [sad](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sad)feeling unhappy
- [sag](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sag)a downward droop or dip in something
- [sap](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sap)the fluid circulating inside a plant
- [saw](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/saw)a tool for cutting wood
- [say](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/say)to speak words
- [sea](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sea)a large area of salt water
- [see](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/see)to notice with your eyes
- [set](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/set)to put something in a place
- [sew](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sew)to join cloth with needle and thread
- [sex](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sex)being male or female, or physical intimacy
- [she](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/she)used for a female person
- [shy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/shy)nervous about meeting new people
- [sir](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sir)a polite word for a man
- [sit](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sit)to rest your body on a seat
- [six](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/six)the number 6
- [ski](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ski)a long flat board for snow
- [sky](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sky)the space above the earth
- [sob](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sob)cry noisily while gasping for breath
- [son](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/son)a person's male child
- [spa](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/spa)a place offering health and beauty treatments
- [spy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/spy)a person who secretly gathers information
- [sue](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sue)to take legal action against someone
- [sum](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sum)the total after adding numbers
- [sun](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/sun)the star that gives us light and heat

## T

- [tag](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tag)a small label attached to an item
- [tan](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tan)a brownish skin color from sun exposure
- [tap](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tap)a device that controls water flow
- [tax](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tax)money paid to the government
- [tea](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tea)a hot drink made from leaves
- [ten](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ten)the number 10
- [the](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/the)used before a specific noun
- [tie](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tie)a strip of cloth worn around the neck
- [tin](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tin)a soft metal, or a metal food container
- [tip](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tip)helpful advice, or extra money given
- [toe](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/toe)one of the parts of the foot
- [ton](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/ton)a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
- [too](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/too)also, or more than needed
- [top](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/top)the highest part of something
- [toy](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/toy)an object that children play with
- [try](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/try)an attempt to do something
- [tub](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tub)a large open container, or a bathtub
- [tug](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/tug)a sudden strong pull
- [two](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/two)the number 2

## U

- [use](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/use)to do something with an object

## V

- [van](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/van)a medium-sized vehicle for goods
- [vet](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/vet)a doctor for animals
- [via](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/via)by way of, through
- [vow](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/vow)a solemn promise

## W

- [war](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/war)fighting between two countries
- [was](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/was)past tense of am or is
- [wax](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/wax)a soft substance for candles, polish
- [way](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/way)a road, path, or method
- [web](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/web)the internet, or a spider's net
- [wed](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/wed)to get married to someone
- [wet](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/wet)covered in water or another liquid
- [who](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/who)used to ask about a person
- [why](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/why)used to ask the reason
- [win](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/win)to be first or best
- [wit](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/wit)the ability to say clever, amusing things
- [woo](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/woo)to try to win someone's love or support
- [wry](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/wry)dryly humorous or mocking in a twisted way

## Y

- [yes](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/yes)used to agree with someone
- [yet](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/yet)up until now, so far
- [you](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/you)the person someone talks to

## Z

- [zip](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/zip)a sliding fastener, or lively energy
- [zoo](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/meaning/zoo)a place that keeps wild animals

Levels come from the [CEFR-J Vocabulary Profile v1.5 by Yukio Tono, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies](https://github.com/openlanguageprofiles/olp-en-cefrj) and the [Octanove Vocabulary Profile C1/C2 by Octanove Labs, CC BY-SA 4.0](https://www.octanove.com/) Meanings and example sentences are written by VocaFlare.

## Other lengths

[4 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/4-letter-words)[5 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/5-letter-words)[6 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/6-letter-words)[7 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/7-letter-words)[8 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/8-letter-words)[9 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/9-letter-words)[10 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/10-letter-words)[11 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/11-letter-words)[12 letters](https://vocaflare.com/en/english/12-letter-words)

## Questions about -letter words

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### How many 3-letter English words are on this list?

This page lists 291 of them. The set comes from the CEFR-J Vocabulary Profile and the Octanove C1/C2 profile, so it is the vocabulary English courses actually teach rather than every string in a dictionary.

### Why are two-word entries missing?

Only single runs of letters are counted. "all right" and "CD player" are real vocabulary, but neither is a 3-letter word, so they stay on the level lists and out of this one.

### Are these words graded by level?

Yes. Every word on this page also belongs to a CEFR level from A1 to C2, and its own page states which one. Open a word to see its meaning, an example sentence and its level.