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Is SETTLEMENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SETTLEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SETTLEMENT mean?

  1. noun

    a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

    “the American colony in Paris”

  2. noun

    a community of people smaller than a town

  3. noun

    a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it

  4. noun

    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies

    “the British colonization of America”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 12 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 SETTLEMENT

Single letters that turn SETTLEMENT 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

Words you can make from SETTLEMENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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