settlement


Meanings

  • a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government;
  • a community of people smaller than a town
  • a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
  • the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies;
  • something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making;
    • "they finally reached a settlement with the union"
  • an area where a group of families live together
  • termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities


Scrabble Score: 12

settlement is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

settlement is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

settlement is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 15

settlement is a valid Words With Friends word