Swell
/swɛl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Swell
verb
- To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
- To cause to become bigger.
"Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring."
- To grow gradually in force or loudness.
"The organ music swelled."
- To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
"to be swelled with pride or haughtiness"
- To be raised to arrogance.
Anagrams of Swell
Letter Values
s1
w4
e1
l1
l1
Total: 8 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 "Swell"
Swell is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "swell" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Swell" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "swell" is a low-scoring word.