SETTER
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsɛt.ə//
noun
- (volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.
- (object-oriented programming) A function used to modify the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the getter.
- (sports, in combinations) A game or match that lasts a certain number of sets."It was desperately close until all but the closing moments, and for that we had the 32nd-ranked [Julien] Benneteau to thank for bringing the fight out in [Roger] Federer, whose thirst for these long battles has waned over the past couple of years. For a player regarded by many as the greatest of all time his record in completed five-setters is ordinary: now 20 wins, 16 losses."
- (UK, slang, obsolete) A shill bidder at an auction.
verb
- (UK, dialect, transitive) To cut the dewlap (of a cow or ox), and insert a seton, so as to cause an issue.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SETTER'?
The word SETTER is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
S1
E1
T1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SETTER'?
The word SETTER is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
S1
E1
T1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 6 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.