Starting With SW
7 words · highest scoring is sway at 10 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With SW
There are 7 four letter words starting with SW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is sway at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SWAG, SWAN, SWAT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words Starting With SW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With SW
- sway10
- swam9
- swap9
- swim9
- swag8
- swan7
- swat7
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With SW
- swag8
- swam9
- swan7
- swap9
- swat7
- sway10
- swim9
4 Letter Words Starting With SW by Last Letter
4 Letter Words Starting With SW Defined
- swagNoun · 8 points
- a curtain or piece of fabric fastened so as to hang in a drooping curve
- swamVerb · 9 points
- propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement
- swanNoun · 7 points
- a large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage
- swapVerb · 9 points
- take part in an exchange of
- swatVerb · 7 points
- hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object
- swayVerb · 10 points
- move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side
4 Letter Words Starting With SW: Questions
How many four letter words starting with SW are there?
There are 7 four letter words starting with SW in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with SW?
SWAY is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with SW?
SWAG, SWAN, SWAT are among the most familiar four letter words starting with SW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with SW valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.