SETTING
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Definition
noun
- the context and environment in which something is set"the perfect setting for a ghost story"
- the state of the environment in which a situation exists"you can't do that in a university setting"
- arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
- the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event"the historical context"
verb
- put into a certain place or abstract location"Put your things here"
- fix conclusively or authoritatively"set the rules"
- decide upon or fix definitely"fix the variables"
- establish as the highest level or best performance"set a record"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'SETTING'?
The word SETTING is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
E1
T1
T1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SETTING'?
The word SETTING is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
S1
E1
T1
T1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 10 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.