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5-Letter Words Ending in SET

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in SET

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Ending in SET 10 words

How common is SET at the end of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words ending in SET. They average 5.8 points, the best is UPSET (7 points) and R is the most common first letter (20%).

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
5.8
out of 7 max
Everyday words
60%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
R
20% of words

Most common first letters

  • r 20%
  • u 20%
  • a 10%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in SET

u 1p 3s 1e 1t 1

U 1 + P 3 + S 1 + E 1 + T 1 = 7 points

Double word
14 pts
Triple word
21 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

upset

  1. nounan unhappy and worried mental state“there was too much anger and disturbance”
  2. nounthe act of disturbing the mind or body“his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset”
  3. nouna physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning“the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder”
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How many five-letter words ending in SET are there?

There are 10 five-letter words ending in SET in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in SET?

UPSET is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BESET (7), COSET (7), MUSET (7).

What are some common five-letter words ending in SET?

Everyday examples include UPSET, RESET, UNSET, ASSET, BESET, ONSET, INSET. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words ending in SET score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MUSET (7), ROSET (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.