Is SWEEP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWEEP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWEEP mean?
- verb
sweep across or over
“Her long skirt brushed the floor”
- verb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
“The diva swept into the room”
- verb
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
“Sweep the crumbs off the table”
- noun
a wide scope
“the sweep of the plains”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + W (4) + E (1) + E (1) + P (3) = 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 SWEEP
Single letters that turn SWEEP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SWEEP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SWEEP
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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