8-Letter Words Starting With SW
- 180 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SW 180 words
How common is SW at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 180 eight-letter words that start with SW. They average 14.4 points, the best is SWIZZING (30 points) and 34.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 180
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.4%
- g 25%
- r 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie14.4%
- ee8.9%
- ea5.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SW
s 1w 4i 1z 10z 10i 1n 1g 2
S 1 + W 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
swizzing
Form of swiz
- nounBritish slang for a swindle
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How many eight-letter words that start with SW are there?
There are 180 eight-letter words that start with SW in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SW?
SWIZZING is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWIZZLED (30), SWIZZLES (29), SWAZZLES (29).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SW?
Everyday examples include SWITCHES, SWITCHED, SWELLEST, SWIFTEST, SWISHEST, SWEEPING, SWIMMING, SWEATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SWIZZING (30), SWIZZLED (30), SWAZZLES (29), SWIZZLER (29). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.