Starting With SW
28 words · highest scoring is swamp at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With SW
There are 28 five letter words starting with SW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is swamp at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 28 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SWAMI, SWEDE, SWING 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With SW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With SW
- swamp12
- swash11
- swath11
- swift11
- swish11
- swami10
- swaps10
- swarm10
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With SW
- swami10
- swaps10
- swear8
- sweep10
- swift11
- swine8
- swish11
- sword9
5 Letter Words Starting With SW Defined
- swamiNoun · 10 points
- a Hindu male religious teacher
- swarmNoun · 10 points
- a large or dense group of flying insects
- swedeNoun · 9 points
- a large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable
- swiftAdjective · 11 points
- happening quickly or promptly
- swingVerb · 9 points
- move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis
- swoopVerb · 10 points
- (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air
5 Letter Words Starting With SW: Questions
How many five letter words starting with SW are there?
There are 28 five letter words starting with SW in our dictionary, and 28 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with SW?
SWAMP is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with SW?
SWAMI, SWEDE, SWING are among the most familiar five letter words starting with SW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.