5 Letter Words That Start With SW

There are 74+ five letter words beginning 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 starting with SW.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SW

sword 9
swiss 8
sweet 8
swing 9
swept 10
sworn 8
sweep 10
swabs 10
swage 9
swale 8
swamp 12
sware 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SW (56 words)

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How Common is SW as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 74 5-letter words starting with SW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.5, with -S endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
74
Avg Scrabble Score
9.5
Most Common Ending (23%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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5 Letter Words beginning with SW are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with SW.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SW-Words in Scrabble

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

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SW?

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with 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 That Start With SW

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

    There are 74 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SW. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "swizz", "sword", "swill", "swarf" start with 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 starting with SW?

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

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