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Is SETTINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SETTINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SETTINGS mean?

Settings is a form of SETTING.

  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
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
8

S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 9 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 SETTINGS

SETTINGS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of SETTINGS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SETTINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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