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Sideswipe
s 1i 1d 2e 1s 1w 4i 1p 3e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sideswipe mean?
noun
a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
verb
strike from the side
Is SIDESWIPE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SIDESWIPE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SIDESWIPE
Best shorter words top 30 of 146
sidewise 12spewed 12swiped 12wisped 12sweeps 11swipes 11wiped 11despise 10pedesis 10spews 10swedes 10sweep 10swipe 10weeps 10weised 10wipes 10wisps 10wissed 10espied 9peised 9pews 9pissed 9sewed 9speeds 9spew 9spides 9swede 9sweed 9weeds 9weep 9
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Words that end like SIDESWIPE
Common words that share the ending -IPE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IPESideswipe: quick answers
Is SIDESWIPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SIDESWIPE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SIDESWIPE worth?
SIDESWIPE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sideswipe mean?
As a noun, sideswipe means “a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SIDESWIPE?
You can make 146 shorter words from SIDESWIPE, such as SIDEWISE, SPEWED, SWIPED, WISPED. See the full list.