Words That Start With SET

There are over 75 words that begin with SET in English. From 3-letter words to 13-letter entries, find SET-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with SET.

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3-Letter Words Starting With SET

Short high-frequency SET-words:

set

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4-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 4-letter SET-words:

sets

seta

seth

sett

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5-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 5-letter SET-words:

setup

setae

setal

seths

seton

setts

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6-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 6-letter SET-words:

settle

setoff

setons

setose

setous

setout

setted

settee

setter

setule

setups

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7-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 7-letter SET-words:

setting

settled

setback

setline

setlist

setness

setoffs

setouts

settees

setters

settler

settles

settlor

setuale

setules

setwall

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8-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 8-letter SET-words:

settings

settlers

settling

setaside

setbacks

setenant

setiform

setlines

setlists

setpiece

setpoint

setscrew

settered

settlors

setuales

setulose

setulous

setwalls

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9-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 9-letter SET-words:

setaceous

setasides

setenants

setnesses

setpieces

setpoints

setscrews

settering

settlings

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10-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 10-letter SET-words:

settlement

setiferous

setigerous

setterwort

settleable

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11-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 11-letter SET-words:

settlements

setaceously

setterworts

settledness

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13-Letter Words Starting With SET

Common 13-letter SET-words:

settlednesses

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75 Common Words Starting with SET

Most Common Length
8
(18 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
8.9
(out of 16)
Most Common Ending
s
(48%)

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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

Words that begin with SET are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in SET and words with SET. Try our five letter words starting with SET page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With SET

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

    There are 75 words in the English dictionary that start with SET, and most of them are 8 letters long (18 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with SET?

    The longest word starting with SET is "settlednesses" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "settlements" is the longest common word starting with SET.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "setaceously", "setterwort", "settleable", "settlement" start with SET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "setaceously" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with SET?

    Most words starting with SET are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "settings", "settlers", "settling", "setaside", "setbacks".