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9-Letter Words Starting With SWE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SWE

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SWE 36 words

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

Our combined English word list has 36 nine-letter words that start with SWE. They average 14.8 points, the best is SWEPTBACK (22 points) and 38.9% end in S.

Total words
36
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 22 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.9%
  • d 16.7%
  • t 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee41.7%
  • ea36.1%
  • ie11.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with SWE

s 1w 4e 1p 3t 1b 3a 1c 3k 5

S 1 + W 4 + E 1 + P 3 + T 1 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

sweptback

  1. adjective(especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment“aircraft with sweptback wings”
  2. adjectiveused of hair
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How many nine-letter words that start with SWE are there?

There are 36 nine-letter words that start with SWE 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 SWE?

SWEPTBACK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWEEPBACK (22), SWELLFISH (18), SWEPTWING (18).

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

Everyday examples include SWEETNESS, SWEATIEST, SWEATSHOP, SWEETENER, SWEEPINGS, SWELLINGS, SWEETMEAT, SWELLHEAD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SWEETFISH (18), SWELCHIES (17), SWERVABLE (17), SWEETWOOD (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.