Is SWOOPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWOOPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWOOPS mean?
Swoops is a form of SWOOP.
- verb
move down on as if in an attack
“The raptor swooped down on its prey”
- noun
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
“the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides”
- noun
a very rapid raid
- noun
a swift descent through the air
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + W (4) + O (1) + O (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 SWOOPS
SWOOPS 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 SWOOPS
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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