SETBACKS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SETBACKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SETBACKS?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SETBACKS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SETBACKS
No single letter turns SETBACKS into another word.
How SETBACKS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SETBACKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SETBACKS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SETBACKS
- SETBACKS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SETBACKS mean in Scrabble?
SETBACKS is the plural of SETBACK.
SETBACK(noun) — A reversal or check that delays progress.
Anagrams of SETBACKS
The 8 tiles of SETBACKS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SETBACKS
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Common questions about SETBACKS
- Is SETBACKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SETBACKS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SETBACKS worth?
- SETBACKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SETBACKS?
- No single letter can be added to SETBACKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SETBACKS:
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