5-Letter Words Starting With SWI
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SWI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SWI 17 words
How common is SWI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with SWI. They average 10.4 points, the best is SWIZZ (26 points) and 29.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 53%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.4%
- e 23.5%
- h 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.9%
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 five-letter word that starts with SWI
s 1w 4i 1z 10z 10
S 1 + W 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
swizz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with SWI are there?
There are 17 five-letter words that start with SWI 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 five-letter word that starts with SWI?
SWIZZ is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWINK (12), SWIFT (11), SWISH (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SWI?
Everyday examples include SWING, SWIPE, SWIRL, SWIFT, SWINE, SWIMS, SWISH, SWILL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SWI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SWITH (11), SWIVE (11), SWIES (8), SWIRE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.