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9-Letter Words Starting With SWA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SWA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SWA 38 words

How common is SWA at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 38 nine-letter words that start with SWA. They average 15.8 points, the best is SWAYBACKS (23 points) and 47.4% end in S.

Total words
38
Average Scrabble score
15.8
out of 23 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
47.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 47.4%
  • t 18.4%
  • d 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie18.4%
  • ai2.6%
  • io2.6%

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 nine-letter word that starts with SWA

s 1w 4a 1y 4b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1

S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

swaybacks

Form of swayback

  1. adjectivehaving abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
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How many nine-letter words that start with SWA are there?

There are 38 nine-letter words that start with SWA 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 nine-letter word that starts with SWA?

SWAYBACKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWASHWORK (22), SWARAJISM (21), SWARAJIST (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with SWA?

Everyday examples include SWALLOWED, SWAMPIEST, SWARTHIER, SWAGGERER, SWANKIEST, SWAGGERED, SWASTIKAS, SWADDLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with SWA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SWAYBACKS (23), SWASHWORK (22), SWARAJISM (21), SWARAJIST (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.