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Is SETTLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SETTLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground”.

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Is SETTLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SETTLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: ETTLES.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SETTLE meaning and definition

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

SETTLE as a verb

  1. Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground.
  2. Bring to an end; settle conclusively.
  3. Settle conclusively; come to terms.

SETTLE as a noun

  1. A long wooden bench with a back.

SETTLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SETTLE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 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
T11
L12
E11
Total67

SETTLE on premium squares

On a double word square SETTLE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SETTLE

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as SETTLE. See all anagrams of SETTLE.

  • ettles6

Shorter words hiding in SETTLE

The letters S, E, T, T, L, E make 49 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SETTLE: all 49 words.

Words like SETTLE

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

Change one letter in SETTLE

  • nettle6
  • kettle10
  • fettle9
  • settee6
  • mettle8
  • pettle8
  • setule6
  • suttle6

Add one letter to SETTLE

  • settled8
  • settler7
  • settles7

Remove one letter from SETTLE

  • ettle5

More 6-letter words starting with SE

SETTLE word facts

SETTLE is a 6-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 4 consonants, with T and E repeated. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SETTLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, E, T, T, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SETTLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SETTLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SETTLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SETTLE mean?

SETTLE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground”.

How many points is SETTLE worth in Scrabble?

SETTLE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is SETTLE in Words With Friends?

SETTLE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SETTLE?

SETTLE has 1 anagram: ETTLES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SETTLE?

You can make 49 shorter words from the letters in SETTLE, including SET, SEE, TEST and LET.

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