SETTLEMENT
/ˈset.l.mənt/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
S
1/1
E
1/1
T
1/1
T
1/1
L
1/2
E
1/1
M
3/4
E
1/1
N
1/2
T
1/1
Definition of SETTLEMENT
noun
The act of settling.
noun
The state of being settled.
noun
A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
15
points
Is SETTLEMENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SETTLEMENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts
Words With Friends — 15 pts
Tip: SETTLEMENT uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SETTLEMENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | e | t | t | l | e | m | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SETTLEMENT
100 words from the letters in SETTLEMENT
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
melee
7/9
USWWF
elmen
7/10
UK
lemes
7/9
UK
mesel
7/9
UK
menes
7/9
UK
mense
7/9
USUKWWF
mesne
7/9
USUKWWF
neems
7/9
USUKWWF
semen
7/9
USUKWWF
meets
7/8
USUKWWF
metes
7/8
USUKWWF
steem
7/8
UK
teems
7/8
USUKWWF
temes
7/8
UK
temse
7/8
UK
melts
7/9
USUKWWF
smelt
7/9
USUKWWF
neele
5/7
UK
leese
5/6
UK
neese
5/6
UK
lenes
5/7
USUKWWF
lense
5/7
USUKWWF
leets
5/6
USUKWWF
sleet
5/6
USUKWWF
steel
5/6
USUKWWF
stele
5/6
USUKWWF
teels
5/6
USUKWWF
teles
5/6
USUKWWF
etens
5/6
UK
netes
5/6
UK
sente
5/6
USUKWWF
steen
5/6
UK
teens
5/6
USUKWWF
tenes
5/6
UK
tense
5/6
USUKWWF
ettle
5/6
UK
entte
5/6
UK
tenet
5/6
USUKWWF
teste
5/5
UK
netts
5/6
USUKWWF
stent
5/6
UK
tents
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
leme
6/8
UK
mene
6/8
UK
neem
6/8
USUKWWF
emes
6/7
USUKWWF
mese
6/7
UK
seem
6/7
USUKWWF
seme
6/7
USUKWWF
smee
6/7
UK
elms
6/8
USUKWWF
mels
6/8
USUKWWF
mles
6/8
UK
mens
6/8
UK
meet
6/7
USUKWWF
mete
6/7
USUKWWF
teem
6/7
USUKWWF
teme
6/7
UK
melt
6/8
USUKWWF
ment
6/8
UK
stem
6/7
USUKWWF
tems
6/7
UK
eels
4/5
USUKWWF
else
4/5
USUKWWF
lees
4/5
USUKWWF
seel
4/5
USUKWWF
sele
4/5
UK
slee
4/5
UK
esne
4/5
UK
seen
4/5
USUKWWF
sene
4/5
USUKWWF
snee
4/5
UK
lens
4/6
USUKWWF
leet
4/5
USUKWWF
teel
4/5
USUKWWF
tele
4/5
USUKWWF
How to Use SETTLEMENT in Word Games
SETTLEMENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SETTLEMENT to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SETTLEMENT
What does SETTLEMENT mean?
SETTLEMENT is a noun. The act of settling.
Is SETTLEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SETTLEMENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SETTLEMENT worth in Scrabble?
SETTLEMENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from SETTLEMENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SETTLEMENT. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SETTLEMENT?
Synonyms of SETTLEMENT include: arrangement. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.