Meaning
- (verb) To conclude or resolve (something):
- (verb) To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something). “to settle her estate”
- (verb) To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated. “the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking”
- (verb) To establish or become established in a steady position:
- (verb) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.) “the Saxons who settled in Britain”
- (verb) To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
- (verb) To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
- (verb) To make a jointure for a spouse.
- (verb) (of an animal) To make or become pregnant.
- (noun) A seat of any kind.
- (noun) A long bench with a high back and arms, often with chest or storage space underneath.
- (noun) A place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part. (Compare a depression.)
Letter breakdown
- Settles contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
Connected words
Other 7-letter words
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- abandon
- abashed
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- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with SET
- set
- setback
- setbacks
- sets
- settable
- settee
- settees
- setter
- setters
- setting
- settings
- settle
- settled
- settlement
- settlements
- settler
- settlers
- settling
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Words ending with LES
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Reader questions
What does Settles mean?
To conclude or resolve (something):
How many letters are in Settles?
Settles has 7 letters.
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