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Is SWALLOW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SWALLOW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking”.

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Is SWALLOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SWALLOW is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WALLOWS.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
15 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SWALLOW meaning and definition

SWALLOW has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SWALLOW as a verb

  1. Pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking.
  2. Engulf and destroy.
  3. Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing.

SWALLOW as a noun

  1. A small amount of liquid food.

SWALLOW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SWALLOW scores 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
W44
A11
L12
L12
O11
W44
Total1315

SWALLOW on premium squares

On a double word square SWALLOW scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of SWALLOW

1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as SWALLOW. See all anagrams of SWALLOW.

  • wallows13

Shorter words hiding in SWALLOW

The letters S, W, A, L, L, O, W make 53 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SWALLOW: all 53 words.

Words like SWALLOW

One-letter changes to SWALLOW, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SWALLOW

  • shallow13

Add one letter to SWALLOW

  • swallows14

Remove one letter from SWALLOW

More 7-letter words starting with SW

  • swagger12
  • sweater10
  • swindle11
  • swatter10
  • swearer10
  • sweeper12
  • sweeten10
  • swelter10
  • swimmer14
  • swinger11
  • swinish13
  • swarthy16
  • sweetly13
  • swelled11
  • swiftly16
  • swaddle12
  • swaggie12
  • swagman13

SWALLOW word facts

SWALLOW is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and O) and 5 consonants, with L and W repeated. It starts with S and ends with W. By corpus frequency, SWALLOW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, W, A, L, L, O, W on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SWALLOW Scrabble word FAQ

Is SWALLOW a Scrabble word?

Yes. SWALLOW is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SWALLOW mean?

SWALLOW is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking”.

How many points is SWALLOW worth in Scrabble?

SWALLOW is worth 13 points in Scrabble: S (1) + W (4) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is SWALLOW in Words With Friends?

SWALLOW is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SWALLOW?

SWALLOW has 1 anagram: WALLOWS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SWALLOW?

You can make 53 shorter words from the letters in SWALLOW, including LOW, SLOW, SO and WALLOW.

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