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Is SETTLEMENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SETTLEMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SETTLEMENTS mean?

Settlements is a form of SETTLEMENT.

  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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
11

S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 13 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 SETTLEMENTS

SETTLEMENTS 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.

Words you can make from SETTLEMENTS

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