SET — 3 letter word
set
The word set has 3 letters: S, E, T. It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends. Set has 2 anagrams: est, tes. As a adjective, it means "(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed".
3 letter word "set": S E T — adjective
Scrabble score: 3 Words With Friends score: 3
Letter analysis of set
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 2 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of set
adjective
- (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed Synonyms: fit
- being below the horizon
- converted to solid form (as concrete) Synonyms: hardened
- fixed and unmoving "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare" Synonyms: fixed
- set down according to a plan:'a carefully laid table with places set for four people' Synonyms: laid
- situated in a particular spot or position Synonyms: placed, located, situated
- determined or decided upon as by an authority Synonyms: determined
verb
- put into a certain state
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc Synonyms: ready
- get ready for a particular purpose or event "set up an experiment" Synonyms: set up, lay out
- equip with sails or masts Synonyms: rig
- become gelatinous Synonyms: jell, congeal
- estimate Synonyms: put
- fix conclusively or authoritatively "set the rules" Synonyms: determine
- decide upon or fix definitely Synonyms: fix
- establish as the highest level or best performance "set a record" Synonyms: mark
- urge to attack someone Synonyms: sic
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- put into a certain place or abstract location Synonyms: put
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) Synonyms: countersink
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground Synonyms: plant
- fix in a border "The goldsmith set the diamond"
- put into a position that will restore a normal state "set a broken bone"
- apply or start "set fire to a building"
- adapt for performance in a different way "set this poem to music" Synonyms: arrange
- locate "The film is set in Africa" Synonyms: place
- set in type "My book will be typeset nicely" Synonyms: typeset
- disappear beyond the horizon "the sun sets early these days" Synonyms: go down, go under
- arrange attractively Synonyms: dress
- bear fruit Synonyms: fruit, fructify
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard Synonyms: correct
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly "set clocks or instruments"
noun
- several exercises intended to be done in series "I did four sets of the incline bench press." Synonyms: exercise set
- the act of putting something in position "I set the dishes in place on the table."
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production "the sets were meticulously authentic" Synonyms: stage set
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution" Synonyms: readiness
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way "The set of their mind was obvious." Synonyms: bent
- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon "before the set of sun"
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used "a set of books"
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
- an unofficial association of people or groups "the smart set goes there" Synonyms: circle
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization Synonyms: hardening
- a unit of play in tennis or squash "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"