SETBACK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SETBACK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SETBACK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SETBACK is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SETBACK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
setbacksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SETBACK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SETBACK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What stands out about SETBACK
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of SETBACK
The 7 tiles of SETBACK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SETBACK
1 longer words begin with SETBACK.
Shorter words from the letters in SETBACK
Showing 40 of 152. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SETBACK
- Is SETBACK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SETBACK, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SETBACK worth?
- SETBACK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SETBACK?
- SETBACK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SETBACK:
Open SETBACK in the Word Finder