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Is SWIMMING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SWIMMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SWIMMING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of swimming

    “it was the swimming they enjoyed most”

  2. adjective

    filled or brimming with tears

    “swimming eyes”

  3. adjective

    applied to a fish depicted horizontally

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + W (4) + I (1) + M (3) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 SWIMMING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from SWIMMING

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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