Swaying
/ˈsweɪɪŋ/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Swaying
verb
- To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
"sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze."
- To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
"to sway the sceptre"
- To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
"Do you think you can sway their decision?"
- To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
"reeds swayed by the wind; judgment swayed by passion"
- To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
"to sway up the yards"
Anagrams of Swaying
Letter Values
s1
w4
a1
y4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Swaying
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 "Swaying"
Swaying is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Swaying" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "swaying" is a medium-scoring word.