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Is SWIM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SWIM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SWIM mean?

  1. verb

    travel through water

    “We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore”

  2. verb

    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

  3. noun

    the act of swimming

    “it was the swimming they enjoyed most”

  4. verb

    be dizzy or giddy

    “my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + W (4) + I (1) + M (3) = 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 SWIM

Single letters that turn SWIM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from SWIM

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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