With SET
7 words · highest scoring is beset at 7 points
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About 5 Letter Words With SET
There are 7 five letter words containing SET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is beset at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ASSET, ONSET, SETUP among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With SET, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With SET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With SET
- beset7
- setup7
- upset7
- asset5
- onset5
- reset5
- unset5
Common 5 Letter Words With SET
- asset5
- beset7
- onset5
- reset5
- setup7
- unset5
- upset7
5 Letter Words With SET Defined
- assetNoun · 5 points
- a useful or valuable thing or person
- besetVerb · 7 points
- (of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently
- onsetNoun · 5 points
- the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
- resetVerb · 5 points
- set again or differently
- setupNoun · 7 points
- the way in which something, especially an organization or equipment, is organized, planned, or arranged
- unsetVerb · 5 points
- cancel or undo the setting of (a machine or device)
5 Letter Words With SET: Questions
How many five letter words containing SET are there?
There are 7 five letter words containing SET in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing SET?
BESET is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing SET?
ASSET, ONSET, SETUP are among the most familiar five letter words containing SET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing SET valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.