5-Letter Words Starting With SW
Looking for five-letter words that start with SW? This page lists all 53 of them, from SWABS to SWUNG. The most common are SWING, SWEEP and SWEAR.
SWAMY scores the most in Scrabble, at 13 points. The most common start is SWA-, with 22 words. For Wordle, SWEAR is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 53
- Top score
- SWAMY · 13
- Groups
- 5
Common 5-letter words starting with SW and their meanings
- swing9 pts
- verb: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
- sweep10 pts
- verb: sweep across or over
- swear8 pts
- verb: utter obscenities or profanities
- sweet8 pts
- adjective: having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
- swell8 pts
- verb: increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
- sweat8 pts
- noun: salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- swift11 pts
- adjective: moving very fast
- swoop10 pts
- verb: move down on as if in an attack
- sword9 pts
- noun: a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
- swarm10 pts
- verb: be teeming, be abuzz
- swirl8 pts
- verb: turn in a twisting or spinning motion
- swiss8 pts
- noun: the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 53 5-letter words starting with SW
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with SWA 22
- swabs10
- swage9
- swags9
- swail8
- swain8
- swale8
- swami10
- swamp12
- swamy13
- swang9
- swank12
- swans8
- swaps10
- sward9
- sware8
- swarf11
- swarm10
- swart8
- swash11
- swath11
- swats8
- sways11
Starting with SWE 8
- swear8
- sweat8
- swede9
- sweep10
- sweer8
- sweet8
- swell8
- swept10
Starting with SWI 13
- swift11
- swigs9
- swill8
- swims10
- swine8
- swing9
- swink12
- swipe10
- swirl8
- swish11
- swiss8
- swith11
- swive11
Starting with SWO 9
- swobs10
- swoon8
- swoop10
- swops10
- sword9
- swore8
- sworn8
- swots8
- swoun8
Starting with SWU 1
- swung9
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with SW are there?
There are 53 five-letter words that start with SW in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with SW in Scrabble?
SWAMY is for the highest score at 13 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with SW?
Common examples include SWING, SWEEP, SWEAR, SWEET, SWELL and SWEAT.
Which 5-letter words starting with SW end in E?
8 of them end in E, including SWEDE, SWIPE, SWAGE and SWALE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like SWING, SWEEP and SWEAR. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.