SETTLEMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SETTLEMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
s1e1t1t1l1e1m3e1n1t1
PlayableSETTLEMENT · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SETTLEMENT?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful SETTLEMENT is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SETTLEMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
settlementsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SETTLEMENT scores
Scrabble s1e1t1t1l1e1m3e1n1t1 12
Words with Friends s1e1t1t1l2e1m4e1n2t1 15
Face value of the 10 tiles in SETTLEMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 3 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SETTLEMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SETTLEMENT
1 longer words begin with SETTLEMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in SETTLEMENT
elements10 steelmen10 element9 meetest9 mentees9 mettles9 stemlet9 telemen9 nettles7 stelene7 telnets7 emlets8 esteem8 melees8 mentee8 mestee8 mettle8 telesm8 temene8 entete6 ettles6 neeles6 nestle6 nettle6 settee6 settle6 teenes6 telnet6 tenets6 testee6 elmen7 lemes7 meets7 melee7 melts7 menes7 mense7 mesel7 mesne7 metes7
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Common questions about SETTLEMENT
- Is SETTLEMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SETTLEMENT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SETTLEMENT worth?
- SETTLEMENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SETTLEMENT?
- SETTLEMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SETTLEMENT:
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