4-Letter Words Starting With SW
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With SW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With SW 17 words
How common is SW at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 four-letter words that start with SW. They average 8.9 points, the best is SWIZ (16 points) and 17.6% end in M.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 53%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 17.6% of words
Most common last letters
- m 17.6%
- b 11.8%
- g 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee5.9%
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 four-letter word that starts with SW
s 1w 4i 1z 10
S 1 + W 4 + I 1 + Z 10 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
swiz
- nounBritish slang for a swindle
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How many four-letter words that start with SW are there?
There are 17 four-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 four-letter word that starts with SW?
SWIZ is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWAY (10), SWEY (10), SWAM (9).
What are some common four-letter words that start with SW?
Everyday examples include SWAM, SWUM, SWAP, SWIM, SWAN, SWAB, SWAY, SWIG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with SW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SWEY (10), SWOB (9), SWOP (9), SWAD (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.