setback

NOUN /sɛt,bæk/

7 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

setback is a valid 7-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

S1E1T1B3A1C3K5

1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 5 =15 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45

MEANING

What does setback mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.

SYNONYMS

BLACK EYE BLOW REVERSAL REVERSE

BROADER

HAPPENING NATURAL EVENT OCCURRENCE OCCURRENT

NARROWER

RELATED

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of setback

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

BACKSET15 BACK-SET15 SET BACK15 SET-BACK15

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