Is SWIGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWIGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWIGS mean?
Swigs is a form of SWIG.
- noun
a large and hurried swallow
“he finished it at a single gulp”
- verb
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
“He slugged me so hard that I passed out”
- verb
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
“The men gulped down their beers”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + W (4) + I (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 9 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 SWIGS
SWIGS 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 SWIGS
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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