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Definition of setback

"setback" in the noun sense

1. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes something that is thwarting or frustrating

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setback in Scrabble®

The word setback is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters setback:

SETBACK
(110 = 60 + 50)
SETBACK
(110 = 60 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word setback

SETBACK
(110 = 60 + 50)
SETBACK
(110 = 60 + 50)
SETBACK
(104 = 54 + 50)
SETBACK
(104 = 54 + 50)
SETBACK
(104 = 54 + 50)
SETBACK
(98 = 48 + 50)
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(98 = 48 + 50)
SETBACK
(98 = 48 + 50)
SETBACK
(98 = 48 + 50)
SETBACK
(95 = 45 + 50)
SETBACK
(92 = 42 + 50)
SETBACK
(92 = 42 + 50)
SETBACK
(90 = 40 + 50)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
(86 = 36 + 50)
SETBACK
(84 = 34 + 50)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(77 = 27 + 50)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(71 = 21 + 50)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(69 = 19 + 50)
SETBACK
(69 = 19 + 50)
SETBACK
(69 = 19 + 50)
SETBACK
(68 = 18 + 50)
SETBACK
(67 = 17 + 50)
SETBACK
(67 = 17 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In setback

SETBACK
(110 = 60 + 50)
SETBACK
(110 = 60 + 50)
SETBACK
(104 = 54 + 50)
SETBACK
(104 = 54 + 50)
SETBACK
(104 = 54 + 50)
SETBACK
(98 = 48 + 50)
SETBACK
(98 = 48 + 50)
SETBACK
(98 = 48 + 50)
SETBACK
(98 = 48 + 50)
SETBACK
(95 = 45 + 50)
SETBACK
(92 = 42 + 50)
SETBACK
(92 = 42 + 50)
SETBACK
(90 = 40 + 50)
SETBACK
(90 = 40 + 50)
SETBACK
(86 = 36 + 50)
SETBACK
(84 = 34 + 50)
SETBACK
(84 = 34 + 50)
SETBACK
(84 = 34 + 50)
SETBACK
(84 = 34 + 50)
SETBACK
(82 = 32 + 50)
SETBACK
(82 = 32 + 50)
SETBACK
(82 = 32 + 50)
SETBACK
(82 = 32 + 50)
SETBACK
(82 = 32 + 50)
SETBACK
(80 = 30 + 50)
SETBACK
(80 = 30 + 50)
SETBACK
(80 = 30 + 50)
SETBACK
(80 = 30 + 50)
SETBACK
(80 = 30 + 50)
SETBACK
(77 = 27 + 50)
SETBACK
(73 = 23 + 50)
SETBACK
(72 = 22 + 50)
SETBACK
(72 = 22 + 50)
SETBACK
(71 = 21 + 50)
SETBACK
(71 = 21 + 50)
SETBACK
(71 = 21 + 50)
SETBACK
(69 = 19 + 50)
SETBACK
(69 = 19 + 50)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
(68 = 18 + 50)
SETBACK
(67 = 17 + 50)
SETBACK
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setback in Words With Friends™

The word setback is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters setback:

SETBACK
(134 = 99 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

setback

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word setback

SETBACK
(134 = 99 + 35)
SETBACK
(122 = 87 + 35)
SETBACK
(116 = 81 + 35)
SETBACK
(116 = 81 + 35)
SETBACK
(110 = 75 + 35)
SETBACK
(110 = 75 + 35)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
(103 = 68 + 35)
SETBACK
(103 = 68 + 35)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(92 = 57 + 35)
SETBACK
(92 = 57 + 35)
SETBACK
(89 = 54 + 35)
SETBACK
(85 = 50 + 35)
SETBACK
(79 = 44 + 35)
SETBACK
(77 = 42 + 35)
SETBACK
(73 = 38 + 35)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(71 = 36 + 35)
SETBACK
(71 = 36 + 35)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(53 = 18 + 35)
SETBACK
(53 = 18 + 35)
SETBACK
(53 = 18 + 35)
SETBACK
(52 = 17 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In setback

SETBACK
(134 = 99 + 35)
SETBACK
(122 = 87 + 35)
SETBACK
(116 = 81 + 35)
SETBACK
(116 = 81 + 35)
SETBACK
(110 = 75 + 35)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(103 = 68 + 35)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
(98 = 63 + 35)
SETBACK
(92 = 57 + 35)
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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SETBACK
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Words within the letters of setback

2 letter words in setback (5 words)

abasatbeta

3 letter words in setback (19 words)

absaceactaskatebatbetcabcateatetakatkeasacsatseasettabtea

4 letter words in setback (38 words)

abetacesactsbackbakebasebaskbatsbeakbeatbestbetabetscabscakecasecaskcastcatseasteatsetaskatssacksakesatescabscatseatsectsetastabtabstacktaketaskteakteas

5 letter words in setback (19 words)

abetsbacksbakesbastebatesbeaksbeastbeatsbecksbetascakescasteskatestackstakesteaktackstakesteaks

6 letter words in setback (2 words)

basketcasket

7 letter words in setback (1 word)

setback

setback + 1 blank (7 words)

backrestbackseatblackestbracketsseatbacksetbackstiebacks

setback + 2 blanks (11 words)

backbeatsbackbitesbackdatesbackrestsbackseatsbackstagebacksweptbethwacksseatbacksstackablesweptback
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Words containing the sequence setback

Words that start with setback (2 words)

setbacksetbacks

Words with setback in them (1 word)

setback

Words that end with setback (1 word)

setback
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Word Growth involving setback

Shorter words in setback

back

set

Longer words containing setback

setbacks