Is SWASHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWASHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWASHES mean?
Swashes is a form of SWASH.
- noun
the movement or sound of water
“the swash of waves on the beach”
- verb
make violent, noisy movements
- verb
dash a liquid upon or against
“The mother splashed the baby's face with water”
- verb
show off
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + W (4) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + 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 SWASHES
SWASHES 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 SWASHES
The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study SWASHES and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.