setback
Setback can refer to an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating.
Length
7
Scrabble
15
WWF
17
Starts
SE
Ends
ACK
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “SETBACK” Mean?
/ˈsɛtbæk/
setback has 1 documented sense across noun.
Noun
1 senseScrabble Score
15
Letters
7
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
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Definition
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Length
7 letters
Starts With
S
Ends With
K
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Letters
S, E, T, B, A, C, K
Use Case
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★★SETBACK has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆SETBACK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆SETBACK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆SETBACK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
7
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
K
Letter Pattern
ABCDEFG
CV Pattern
CVCCVCC
Vowel Share
29%
Consonant Share
71%
Bigrams
SE, ET, TB, BA, AC, CK
Trigrams
SET, ETB, TBA, BAC, ACK
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