Setting
/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Setting
verb
- To put (something) down, to rest.
"Set the tray there."
- To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
"I have set my heart on running the marathon."
- To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- To start (a fire).
- To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
"to set a coach in the mud"
noun
- The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
- The act of setting.
"the setting of the sun"
- A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
- A level or placement that a knob or control is set to.
"the volume setting on a television"
- The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
adjective
- That disappears below the horizon
"the setting sun"
Anagrams of Setting
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
e1
t1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Setting
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Setting"
Setting is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "setting" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Setting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "setting" is a low-scoring word.