Swallow
/ˈswɒləʊ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Swallow
noun
verb
- To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.
- To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb.
- To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion.
"My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow."
- To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept.
- To engross; to appropriate; usually with up.
Anagrams of Swallow
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
w4
a1
l1
l1
o1
w4
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Swallow"
Swallow is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "swallow" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Swallow" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "swallow" is a medium-scoring word.