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settle

noun · verb

Settle can refer to a long wooden bench with a back. As a verb, settle can mean to settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground, take up residence and become established, or bring to an end; settle conclusively.

23 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

SE

Ends

TLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SETTLE” Mean?

settle has 23 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a long wooden bench with a back

Synonyms

Verb

22 senses
1

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

dust settled on the roofs

2

bring to an end; settle conclusively

The case was decided

The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff

The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance

3

settle conclusively; come to terms

We finally settled the argument

Synonyms

4

take up residence and become established

The immigrants settled in the Midwest

Synonyms

5

come to terms

After some discussion we finally made up

6

go under

The raft sank and its occupants drowned

Synonyms

Show 16 more verb definitions
7

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

He finally settled down

Synonyms

8

become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

The roar settled to a thunder

The wind settled in the West

it is settling to rain

A cough settled in her chest

9

establish or develop as a residence

He settled the farm 200 years ago

This land was settled by Germans

10

come to rest

11

arrange or fix in the desired order

She settled the teacart

12

accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

We settled for a lower price

13

end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

The two parties finally settled

14

dispose of; make a financial settlement

15

become clear by the sinking of particles

the liquid gradually settled

16

cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

17

sink down or precipitate

the mud subsides when the waters become calm

Synonyms

18

fix firmly

He ensconced himself in the chair

Synonyms

19

get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

I finally settled with my old enemy

20

make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

let's finalize the proposal

21

form a community

The Swedes settled in Minnesota

22

come as if by falling

Night fell

Silence fell

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word settle with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a long wooden bench with a back

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, E, T, T, L, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
e
t
t
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for settle.

SETTLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using settle in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SETTLE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SETTLE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SETTLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SETTLE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside settle.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCCDB

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SE, ET, TT, TL, LE

Trigrams

SET, ETT, TTL, TLE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for settle.

SETTLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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