SWAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SWAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SWAIL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWAIL is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
swailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SWAIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SWAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about SWAIL
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of SWAIL
The 5 tiles of SWAIL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SWAIL
1 longer words begin with SWAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in SWAIL
Common questions about SWAIL
- Is SWAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWAIL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWAIL worth?
- SWAIL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SWAIL?
- SWAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SWAIL:
Open SWAIL in the Word Finder