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Is SETTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SETTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SETTING mean?

  1. noun

    the context and environment in which something is set

    “the perfect setting for a ghost story”

  2. noun

    the state of the environment in which a situation exists

    “you can't do that in a university setting”

  3. noun

    arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

  4. noun

    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

    “the historical context”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7

S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SETTING

Single letters that turn SETTING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SETTING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SETTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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