The Oxford 3000 The Oxford 3000 is a list of the 3000 most important words to learn in English. In January 2019 we released an updated Oxford 3000 list and other brand new word lists to help learners and teachers with their English language learning. Find out more and view all the new lists: Oxford Learner's Word Lists. The Oxford 3000: American English Dictionary The Oxford 3000: Schulwörterbuch