Is SWALLOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWALLOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWALLOW mean?
- verb
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
“Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!”
- verb
engulf and destroy
“The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries”
- noun
a small amount of liquid food
“a sup of ale”
- verb
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
“The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + W (4) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) = 13 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 SWALLOW
Single letters that turn SWALLOW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of SWALLOW
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SWALLOW
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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