SETBACK
7 letters
15 Scrabble points
/ˈsɛtbæk/
Definition of SETBACK
noun
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An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)
"After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way."
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The required distance between a structure and a road.
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A step-like recession in a wall.
"Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
S
E
T
B
A
C
K
Length
7 letters
Scrabble Score
15 points
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