Swing

/ˈswɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters

Definition of Swing

noun

The manner in which something is swung.
"Door swing indicates direction the door opens."
The sweep or compass of a swinging body.
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
A hanging seat in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.
A dance style.

verb

To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
"The plant swung in the breeze."
To dance.
To ride on a swing.
"The children laughed as they swung."
To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.
To hang from the gallows.

Anagrams of Swing

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+asawing wigans

+esewing swinge

Related Word Patterns

SW...Words starting with "sw"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 5-letter words Unscramble "swing"

Letter Values

s1

w4

i1

n1

g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Swing

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Related 5-Letter Words

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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 "Swing"

Swing is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "swing" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Swing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "swing" is a low-scoring word.