Is SWEEPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWEEPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWEEPS mean?
Sweeps is a form of SWEEP.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + W (4) + E (1) + E (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 11 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 SWEEPS
SWEEPS 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 SWEEPS
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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