8 Letter Words That Start With SET

There are 14+ eight letter words beginning with SET in our English dictionary. Every eight-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.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SET

settings 9
settlers 8
settling 9
setbacks 16
setenant 8
setiform 13
setlines 8
setscrew 13
settered 9
settlors 8
setuales 8
setulose 8

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SET (15 words)

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How Common is SET as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 14 8-letter words starting with SET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (57% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (57%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
UA

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8 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 8 Letter Words with SET.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SET-Words in Scrabble

setbacks 16
setiform 13
setscrew 13
setwalls 11
settings 9
settered 9

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SET is setbacks with a total of 16 points.

S 1
E 1
T 1
B 3
A 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
noun 1. a reversal or check in progress
Synonyms:
problemdifficultyissuehitchcomplicationupsetdisappointmentmisfortunemishappiece of bad luckunfortunate developmentreversalreversereverse of fortune
noun 2. a plain, flat offset in a wall
noun 3. the distance by which a building or part of a building is set back from the property line

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SET

  • How many 8 letter words starting with SET are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SET. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with SET worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "setiform", "setscrew", "setulose", "setenant" start with SET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "setiform" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with SET?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SET include "settings", "settlers", "settling", "setbacks", "setenant".