Is SWAMPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWAMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWAMPS mean?
Swamps is a form of SWAMP.
- noun
low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
- verb
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
“The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor”
- verb
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
“the basement was inundated after the storm”
- noun
a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
“he was trapped in a medical swamp”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + W (4) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 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 SWAMPS
SWAMPS 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 SWAMPS
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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