Is SWANK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWANK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWANK mean?
- noun
elegance by virtue of being fashionable
- verb
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
“he showed off his new sports car”
- adjective
imposingly fashionable and elegant
“a swank apartment”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + W (4) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 12 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 SWANK
Single letters that turn SWANK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SWANK
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SWANK
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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