With SW
78 words, 28 of them common · highest scoring is swizz at 26 points
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About 5 Letter Words With SW
There are 78 five letter words containing SW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is swizz at 26 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.
For a wider net, try Words With SW, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With SW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With SW
- swizz26
- swack14
- swamy13
- swamp12
- swank12
- swink12
- swash11
- swath11
Common 5 Letter Words With SW
- swami10
- swaps10
- swear8
- sweep10
- swift11
- swine8
- swish11
- sword9
5 Letter Words 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 With SW: Questions
How many five letter words containing SW are there?
There are 78 five letter words containing 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 containing SW?
SWIZZ is the highest scoring option at 26 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing SW?
SWAMI, SWEDE, SWING are among the most familiar five letter words containing SW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.