Starting With SET
15 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is setback at 15 points
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About 7 Letter Words Starting With SET
There are 15 seven letter words starting with SET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is setback at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SETBACK, SETTING, SETTLER 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 7 Letter Words With SET or Words Starting With SET, which drops the length limit entirely.
7 Letter Words Starting With SET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Starting With SET
- setback15
- setoffs13
- setwall10
- setting8
- settled8
- settler7
- settles7
- setline7
Common 7 Letter Words Starting With SET
- setback15
- setting8
- settled8
- settler7
- settles7
7 Letter Words Starting With SET by Last Letter
- 7 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in S
- 7 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in E
- 7 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in R
- 7 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in D
- 7 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in G
- 7 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in K
- 7 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in L
7 Letter Words Starting With SET Defined
- setbackNoun · 15 points
- a reversal or check in progress
- settingVerb · 8 points
- put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position
- settledVerb · 8 points
- resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem)
- settlerNoun · 7 points
- a person who moves with a group of others to live in a new country or area, especially one inhabited by people of a different ethnic or religious group, or one regarded as sparsely populated
- settlesVerb · 7 points
- resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem)
7 Letter Words Starting With SET: Questions
How many seven letter words starting with SET are there?
There are 15 seven letter words starting with SET in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words starting with SET?
SETBACK is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words starting with SET?
SETBACK, SETTING, SETTLER are among the most familiar seven letter words starting with SET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words starting with 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.