3 Letter Codeword Solver
Find 3-letter words matching your codeword pattern. Pre-set to 3-letter words only — just enter what you know.
3-letter words only
UK dictionary
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Common 3-Letter UK Words
the
and
for
are
was
but
his
her
can
old
These are examples of common 3-letter words you might encounter in UK codeword puzzles.
Tips for 3-Letter Codewords
1
3-letter words include many common articles and prepositions. Try THE, AND, BUT, FOR.
2
A 3-letter pattern with one known letter is very solvable — try a.e or .he.
3
Very short words often have double letters: add (a11), bee (b11), odd (o11).
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Frequently Asked Questions
This tool finds all 3-letter words matching a codeword pattern. It's pre-configured to search only 3-letter words, so you don't need to count wildcards.
Type 3 characters: use letters for known positions, numbers for repeated unknowns, and ? or . for single unknowns. The solver only returns 3-letter matches.
3-letter words appear frequently in all UK newspaper codewords. Short words like these often contain the most common letters.
Enter that one letter in its correct position and use ? for the rest.
If Common UK Words returns no results, Full UK Dictionary includes rarer British words that may match your pattern.
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