5 Letter Words Containing SW

There are 76+ five letter words with SW in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SW word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with SW.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SW

sword 9
swiss 8
sweet 8
swing 9
swept 10
sworn 8
sweep 10
swamp 12
sware 8
sways 11
swear 8
sweat 8

All 5-Letter Words With SW (57 words)

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How Common is SW as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 76 5-letter words containing SW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.6, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
76
Avg Scrabble Score
9.6
Most Common Ending (22%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SW-Words in Scrabble

swizz 26
swack 14
swamy 13
swamp 12
swink 12
swank 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SW?

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SW is swizz with a total of 26 points.

S 1
W 4
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
noun 1. a thing that is disappointing or represents a mild swindle
Synonyms:
defraudcheattrickfleecedupedeceiveexploitsqueezemilkbleedfraudtrickdeceptiondeceittrickerychicaneryexploitationcheatimpostureshamsharp practiceartifice

FAQ 5 Letter Words With SW

  • How many 5 letter words containing SW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 76 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SW. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing SW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "swizz", "swirl", "swamp", "swail" contain SW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "swizz" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing SW?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing SW include "sword", "swiss", "sweet", "swing", "swept".

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