SWAMI is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SWAMI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SWAMI?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWAMI is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWAMI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
swamisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SWAMI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SWAMI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What does SWAMI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A male Hindu religious teacher or spiritual master, often used as a respectful title before a name.
The word swami comes from Sanskrit and originally meant lord or master, reflecting the respect given to a spiritual teacher. Followers place swami before a chosen name when addressing or referring to a teacher, similar to how English speakers use reverend or professor. Many swamis lead ashrams or monastic communities, guiding students through meditation, philosophy, and religious practice. English writers borrowed swami directly from Hindi without translation, and the word has appeared in Western writing about Hindu spirituality for well over a century.
How SWAMI is used
Used respectfully as a title before a name, and in general discussion of Hindu religious teachers.
- The ashram welcomed visitors who came to hear the swami speak.
- Students bowed before entering the swami's meditation hall.
- A well-known swami founded the organization decades ago.
- The documentary followed a swami traveling across northern India.
- Her book quotes extensively from lectures given by the swami.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SWAMI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SWAMI
The 5 tiles of SWAMI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SWAMI
2 longer words begin with SWAMI.
Shorter words from the letters in SWAMI
Common questions about SWAMI
- Is SWAMI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWAMI, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWAMI worth?
- SWAMI is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SWAMI mean?
- A male Hindu religious teacher or spiritual master, often used as a respectful title before a name.
- What letters can be added to SWAMI?
- SWAMI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SWAMI:
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