SWORD is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SWORD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SWORD?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWORD is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWORD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
swordsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SWORD scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SWORD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What stands out about SWORD
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 SWORD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt, used for cutting or thrusting in close combat.
A sword typically has a straight or curved blade sharpened along one or both edges, with a handle called a hilt that protects the hand of the person holding it. Warriors carried swords for centuries before firearms became common, and different cultures developed distinct shapes, from the straight European longsword to the curved Japanese katana. Today the sword survives mainly in ceremonial use, ornamental display, and sports such as fencing.
How SWORD is used
Used both for the historical weapon and, figuratively, for anything seen as a means of attack, as in the phrase a double-edged sword.
- The knight drew his sword before the duel.
- A rusted sword was found buried near the old fortress.
- She practiced with a wooden sword before moving to steel.
- The museum displayed a ceremonial sword from the royal court.
- His sharp reply cut like a sword through the silence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SWORD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SWORD
The 5 tiles of SWORD in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SWORD
Showing 24 of 34 words that begin with SWORD.
Words ending in SWORD
9 words end in SWORD. Useful as a back hook: play SWORD onto a word already on the board.
Words with SWORD inside
16 words contain SWORD in the middle. Words that start with SWORD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SWORD
Common questions about SWORD
- Is SWORD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWORD, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWORD worth?
- SWORD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SWORD mean?
- A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt, used for cutting or thrusting in close combat.
- What letters can be added to SWORD?
- SWORD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SWORD:
Open SWORD in the Word Finder