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Is SWABS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SWABS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SWABS mean?

Swabs is a form of SWAB.

  1. verb

    wash with a swab or a mop

    “swab the ship's decks”

  2. noun

    implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

  3. noun

    cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

  4. verb

    apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

    “dab the wall with paint”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

S (1) + W (4) + A (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SWABS

SWABS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SWABS

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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