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Is SWING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SWING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting”.

Quick answer

Is SWING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SWING is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WINGS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

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

SWING meaning and definition

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

SWING as a verb

  1. Move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting.
  2. Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner.
  3. Change direction with a swinging motion; turn.

SWING as a noun

  1. A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity.

SWING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SWING scores 9 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
I11
N12
G23
Total911

SWING on premium squares

On a double word square SWING scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. 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 SWING

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

  • wings9

Shorter words hiding in SWING

The letters S, W, I, N, G make 22 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SWING: all 22 words.

Words like SWING

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

Change one letter in SWING

  • sting6
  • sling6
  • owing9
  • awing9
  • swine8
  • suing6
  • swang9
  • swink12
  • swung9

Add one letter to SWING

  • sewing10
  • swingy13
  • swinge10
  • aswing10
  • sawing10
  • sowing10
  • swings10

Remove one letter from SWING

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SWING word facts

SWING is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with G. By corpus frequency, SWING is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, W, I, N, G 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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SWING Scrabble word FAQ

Is SWING a Scrabble word?

Yes. SWING is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SWING mean?

SWING is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting”.

How many points is SWING worth in Scrabble?

SWING is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is SWING in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of SWING?

SWING has 1 anagram: WINGS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SWING?

You can make 22 shorter words from the letters in SWING, including SIGN, WIN, SIN and IN.

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