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Is SWEEP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SWEEP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “sweep across or over”.

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Is SWEEP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SWEEP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WEEPS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SWEEP meaning and definition

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

SWEEP as a verb

  1. Sweep across or over.
  2. Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions.
  3. Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom.

SWEEP as a noun

  1. A wide scope.

SWEEP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SWEEP scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
W44
E11
E11
P34
Total1011

SWEEP on premium squares

On a double word square SWEEP scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SWEEP

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SWEEP. See all anagrams of SWEEP.

  • weeps10

Shorter words hiding in SWEEP

The letters S, W, E, E, P make 19 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SWEEP: all 19 words.

  • see3
  • wee6
  • pee5
  • sew6
  • ewe6
  • spew9
  • pew8
  • seep6
  • weep9
  • ee2
  • es2
  • pe4
  • pes5
  • ewes7
  • pees6
  • pews9
  • swee7
  • we5
  • wees7

Words like SWEEP

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

Change one letter in SWEEP

Add one letter to SWEEP

  • sweeps11
  • sweepy14

Remove one letter from SWEEP

  • seep6
  • weep9
  • swee7

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SWEEP word facts

SWEEP is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with S and ends with P. By corpus frequency, SWEEP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, W, E, E, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SWEEP Scrabble word FAQ

Is SWEEP a Scrabble word?

Yes. SWEEP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SWEEP mean?

SWEEP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “sweep across or over”.

How many points is SWEEP worth in Scrabble?

SWEEP is worth 10 points in Scrabble: S (1) + W (4) + E (1) + E (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is SWEEP in Words With Friends?

SWEEP is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SWEEP?

SWEEP has 1 anagram: WEEPS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SWEEP?

You can make 19 shorter words from the letters in SWEEP, including SEE, WEE, PEE and SEW.

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