Setose

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Covered in or bearing stiff bristles or bristle-like structures, as described in botanical or zoological contexts.

“The plant's setose stems protect it from browsing animals.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

se·tose

Related Words

Synonyms

barbedbarbellatebriary brierybristledbristly burred burry

Antonyms

smoothglabrous

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

OSE ending appears in several scientific adjectives, SET at the start is useful, no double letters

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, all common tiles, SET sub-word, hooks with D or S at the end

Words Related to Setose

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “setose” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ketose

Words you can make from Setose

Shorter words formed from the letters in “setose”.

osset eses esse sees sets sots tees toes toss

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “setose”.

ethoses isoetes ketoses

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