SWIPES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SWIPES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SWIPES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWIPES is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWIPES
No single letter turns SWIPES into another word.
How SWIPES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SWIPES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What stands out about SWIPES
- SWIPES 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 SWIPES mean in Scrabble?
SWIPES is a form of SWIPE (its plural or a verb form).
SWIPE(verb) — To strike at someone or something with a swinging, sideways blow.
Shorter words from the letters in SWIPES
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Common questions about SWIPES
- Is SWIPES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWIPES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWIPES worth?
- SWIPES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SWIPES?
- No single letter can be added to SWIPES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SWIPES:
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