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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SIT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 3 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
be seated
sit down, seat, ride, model, pose, posture, baby-sit, babysit, sit around
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SIT scores 3 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: I×1, S×1, T×1
SIT is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with S, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SIT — be seated" (3 Scrabble points).
SIT is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SIT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SIT (verb): serve in a specific professional capacity; "the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury". Additional senses: be seated; show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"; sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SIT totals 3 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SIT relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SIT is 3 letters long, begins with S, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram IST. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 21 tracked 3-letter entries, SIT ranks by raw score (3 points). Anagram alternatives include IST, ITS, TIS, TSI — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SIT carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or T are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
SIT is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with S, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like SIT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SIT contains I, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s?t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SIT include IT, SI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, I, T. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble sit directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 3 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SIT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SIT — be seated" (3 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.