1noun
the beginning or early stages
“the onset of pneumonia”
01 Word definition
onset
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is ONSET a word?
Yes. ONSET is a 5-letter noun. the beginning or early stages Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-N-S-E-THow do you spell ONSET?
ONSET contains 5 letters, begins with O, and ends with T.
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2noun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
“the attack began at dawn”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗oncomingattackonslaughtonrush
02 Letter breakdown
How is ONSET spelled?
O1N2S3E4T5
03 Word-game status
Can you play ONSET?
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 5 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About ONSET.
How do you spell ONSET?
ONSET is spelled O-N-S-E-T. It contains 5 letters.