SEWN is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SEWN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SEWN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEWN is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEWN
No single letter turns SEWN into another word.
How SEWN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SEWN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about SEWN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SEWN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Joined or fastened together with stitches, especially describing a book binding or item of clothing.
A sewn binding holds the pages of a book together with thread passed through each signature, making it more durable than one held with glue alone. Tailors likewise favor a sewn seam over adhesive for garments that need to withstand repeated wear.
How SEWN is used
Common in bookbinding, tailoring, and other crafts involving needle and thread work.
- The old novel had a beautifully sewn binding that still held firm.
- She admired the neatly sewn hem on the vintage dress.
- A hand sewn quilt takes many hours of careful work.
- The cobbler repaired the boot with a durable sewn seam.
- Buyers often pay more for a sewn rather than glued book cover.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SEWN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SEWN
The 4 tiles of SEWN in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in SEWN
4 words end in SEWN. Useful as a back hook: play SEWN onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SEWN
Common questions about SEWN
- Is SEWN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEWN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEWN worth?
- SEWN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SEWN mean?
- Joined or fastened together with stitches, especially describing a book binding or item of clothing.
- What letters can be added to SEWN?
- No single letter can be added to SEWN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SEWN:
Open SEWN in the Word Finder