SWAN is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SWAN 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 SWAN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWAN is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWAN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SWAN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SWAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about SWAN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 SWAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large, long-necked waterbird with mostly white feathers.
A swan is a graceful bird that spends most of its time on lakes, rivers, and ponds. Despite its calm appearance, a swan can become aggressive if it feels its nest or young are threatened.
How SWAN is used
Common noun naming a large, graceful waterbird.
- A white swan glided across the lake.
- The swan raised its wings and hissed.
- Two swans nested near the riverbank.
- Visitors fed bread to the swan.
- The swan's long neck curved gracefully.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SWAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SWAN
The 4 tiles of SWAN in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with SWAN
Showing 24 of 42 words that begin with SWAN.
Words with SWAN inside
1 words contain SWAN in the middle. Words that start with SWAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SWAN
Common questions about SWAN
- Is SWAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWAN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWAN worth?
- SWAN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SWAN mean?
- A large, long-necked waterbird with mostly white feathers.
- What letters can be added to SWAN?
- SWAN takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SWAN:
Open SWAN in the Word Finder