SWEAR is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SWEAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SWEAR?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWEAR is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWEAR
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SWEAR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SWEAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about SWEAR
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 SWEAR mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make a solemn declaration or promise, especially one that calls on something sacred or highly valued as a guarantee of its truth.
Courts still ask witnesses to swear an oath before giving evidence, promising that everything they say afterward will be truthful. The same verb also carries an everyday sense far removed from courtrooms: many speakers swear when they use coarse or offensive language to express anger, surprise, or frustration. Both senses share the idea of a strong, binding statement, whether directed at a higher authority or simply blurted out in the heat of the moment.
How SWEAR is used
Common as both a formal legal verb and an informal one describing bad language; context usually makes the intended sense clear.
- Witnesses swear to tell the truth before they testify.
- He tends to swear loudly whenever he stubs his toe.
- She swears she will never repeat the mistake again.
- The recruits had to swear an oath of loyalty before the ceremony.
- Please don't swear in front of the children.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SWEAR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SWEAR
The 5 tiles of SWEAR in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with SWEAR
12 longer words begin with SWEAR.
Words ending in SWEAR
11 words end in SWEAR. Useful as a back hook: play SWEAR onto a word already on the board.
Words with SWEAR inside
19 words contain SWEAR in the middle. Words that start with SWEAR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SWEAR
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Common questions about SWEAR
- Is SWEAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWEAR, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWEAR worth?
- SWEAR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SWEAR mean?
- To make a solemn declaration or promise, especially one that calls on something sacred or highly valued as a guarantee of its truth.
- What letters can be added to SWEAR?
- SWEAR takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SWEAR:
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