SWALLOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SWALLOWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SWALLOWS?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWALLOWS is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWALLOWS
No single letter turns SWALLOWS into another word.
How SWALLOWS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SWALLOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| w | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SWALLOWS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SWALLOWS
- SWALLOWS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SWALLOWS mean in Scrabble?
SWALLOWS is a form of SWALLOW (its plural or a verb form).
SWALLOW(verb) — To cause food or drink to pass down the throat into the stomach.
Shorter words from the letters in SWALLOWS
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Common questions about SWALLOWS
- Is SWALLOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWALLOWS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWALLOWS worth?
- SWALLOWS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SWALLOWS?
- No single letter can be added to SWALLOWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SWALLOWS:
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