Sweep

/swiːp/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters

Definition of Sweep

noun

A single action of sweeping.
"Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."
The person who steers a dragon boat.
A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
A chimney sweep.
A methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices).

verb

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"
To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
"The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."
To search (a place) methodically.
To travel quickly.
To play a sweep shot.

Anagrams of Sweep

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "sweep":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "sweep" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

SW...Words starting with "sw"...EPWords ending with "ep"All 5-letter words Unscramble "sweep"

Letter Values

s1

w4

e1

e1

p3

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Sweep

antisleep asleep barkeep beep beweep bicep bleep bopeep cep cheep counterstep creep

Related 5-Letter Words

sabal sabed saber sabes sabin sabir sable sabot sabra sabre sacks sacra sades sadhe sadhu

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 "Sweep"

Sweep is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "sweep" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Sweep" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sweep" is a medium-scoring word.