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6-Letter Words Starting With SW

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SW

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SW 91 words

How common is SW at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 91 six-letter words that start with SW. They average 11.5 points, the best is SWAMPY (16 points) and 41.8% end in S.

Total words
91
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 16 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.8%
  • y 24.2%
  • d 9.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee8.8%
  • ea5.5%
  • oo5.5%

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 six-letter word that starts with SW

s 1w 4a 1m 3p 3y 4

S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + M 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 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).

swampy

  1. adjective(of soil) soft and watery“the ground was boggy under foot”
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How many six-letter words that start with SW are there?

There are 91 six-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 six-letter word that starts with SW?

SWAMPY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWANKY (16), SWARAJ (16), SWABBY (16).

What are some common six-letter words that start with SW?

Everyday examples include SWITCH, SWAMPY, SWAMPS, SWERVE, SWEATY, SWEATS, SWEARS, SWIVEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with SW score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SWABBY (16), SWIMMY (16), SWASHY (15), SWATHY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.