5 Letter Words That Start With SET

There are 5+ five letter words beginning with SET in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SET word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SET.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SET

setup 7

setae 5

setal 5

seton 5

setts 5

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How Common is SET as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 5 5-letter words starting with SET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.4, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

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5 Letter Words beginning with SET are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with SET.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SET-Words in Scrabble

setup 7

setae 5

seton 5

setts 5

setal 5

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with SET?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SET is setup with a total of 7 points.

S 1

E 1

T 1

U 1

P 3

noun 1. the way in which something, especially an organization or equipment, is organized, planned, or arranged

Synonyms:

systemstructureorganizationarrangementframeworkformatlayoutconfigurationcomposition

noun 2. a scheme or trick intended to incriminate or deceive someone

Synonyms:

tricktrap

noun 3. the premise or background that leads up to the punchline of a joke or story

noun 4. (in a ball game) a pass or play intended to provide an opportunity for another player to score

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SET

How many 5 letter words starting with SET are in the English dictionary?

There are 5 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SET. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.4.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with SET worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "setup", "setae", "setal", "seton" start with SET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "setup" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with SET?

Everyday 5-letter words starting with SET include "setup", "setae", "setal", "seton", "setts".