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Is SET a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SET is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “put into a certain place or abstract location”.

Quick answer

Is SET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: EST, TES.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
3 pts
Words With Friends
3 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

SET meaning and definition

SET has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SET as a verb

  1. Put into a certain place or abstract location.
  2. Fix conclusively or authoritatively.

SET as a noun

  1. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used.
  2. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols.

SET Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SET scores 3 in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is S, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
E11
T11
Total33

SET on premium squares

On a double word square SET scores 6 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 9. Putting S on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SET

2 words use exactly the same 3 letters as SET. See all anagrams of SET.

  • est3
  • tes3

Unscramble SET: 4 words from its letters

The letters S, E, T make 4 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • te2
  • es2
  • et2
  • st2

Words like SET

One-letter changes to SET, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SET

Add one letter to SET

  • seat4
  • sept6
  • sect6
  • sent4
  • seta4
  • stet4
  • sett4
  • sext11
  • suet4
  • sekt8
  • sets4
  • shet7
  • sket8
  • spet6

Remove one letter from SET

  • et2
  • st2

More 3-letter words starting with SE

  • see3
  • sex10
  • sec5
  • sea3
  • sew6
  • sen3
  • sed4
  • seg4
  • sei3
  • sel3
  • ser3
  • sey6
  • sez12

SET word facts

SET is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 2 consonants. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SET is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, E, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SET Scrabble word FAQ

Is SET a Scrabble word?

Yes. SET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SET mean?

SET is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “put into a certain place or abstract location”.

How many points is SET worth in Scrabble?

SET is worth 3 points in Scrabble: S (1) + E (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 6, and on a triple word square 9.

How many points is SET in Words With Friends?

SET is worth 3 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SET?

SET has 2 anagrams: EST, TES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SET?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in SET, including TE, ES, ET and ST.

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