Starting With SET
14 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is setbacks at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With SET
There are 14 eight letter words starting with SET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is setbacks at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SETBACKS, SETTINGS, SETTLERS 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.
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8 Letter Words Starting With SET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With SET
- setbacks16
- setiform13
- setscrew13
- setwalls11
- settings9
- settling9
- settered9
- settlers8
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With SET
- setbacks16
- settings9
- settlers8
- settling9
8 Letter Words Starting With SET by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in S
- 8 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in E
- 8 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in M
- 8 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in T
- 8 Letter Words Starting With SET Ending in W
8 Letter Words Starting With SET Defined
- setbacksNoun · 16 points
- a reversal or check in progress
- settingsNoun · 9 points
- the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place
- settlersNoun · 8 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
- settlingVerb · 9 points
- resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem)
8 Letter Words Starting With SET: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with SET are there?
There are 14 eight letter words starting with SET in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with SET?
SETBACKS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with SET?
SETBACKS, SETTINGS, SETTLERS are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with SET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.