01 Word definition

setbacks

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SETBACKS a word?

Yes. SETBACKS is a 8-letter noun. SETBACKS is a plural or present-tense form of SETBACK: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SETBACKS?

S-E-T-B-A-C-K-S

SETBACKS contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

SETBACKS is a plural or present-tense form of SETBACK.

1noun

  1. SETBACKS is a plural or present-tense form of SETBACK: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SETBACKS spelled?

S1E2T3B4A5C6K7S8
Starts withSETFirst 3 letters
Ends withCKSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SETBACKS.

How do you spell SETBACKS?

SETBACKS is spelled S-E-T-B-A-C-K-S. It contains 8 letters.