SWIG is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SWIG 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 SWIG?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWIG is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWIG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
swigsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SWIG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SWIG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What does SWIG mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To drink something in large mouthfuls, often quickly and straight from a bottle or can.
People swig a drink when they gulp it quickly rather than sipping it slowly, often directly from the container. The word is common in casual speech about beverages such as water, beer, or soda.
How SWIG is used
Informal; often used with "from" a bottle or can.
- He took a swig from the water bottle before continuing the hike.
- She swigs her coffee straight from the thermos every morning.
- They swigged the last of the lemonade under the shade tree.
- Swigging soda too fast made him cough.
- Take a swig of juice if you're thirsty.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SWIG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SWIG
The 4 tiles of SWIG in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SWIG
5 longer words begin with SWIG.
Shorter words from the letters in SWIG
Common questions about SWIG
- Is SWIG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWIG, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWIG worth?
- SWIG is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SWIG mean?
- To drink something in large mouthfuls, often quickly and straight from a bottle or can.
- What letters can be added to SWIG?
- SWIG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SWIG:
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