How many points is SWALLOW worth in Scrabble?

SWALLOW is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SWALLOW?

SWALLOW is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SWALLOWS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

13 pts

SWALLOW is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points. SWALLOW means "cause to pass down one's throat".

/ˈswɒləʊ/

Pronunciation: /ˈswɑloʊ/

A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
Example: He took the aspirin with a single swallow of water.
Any of various carbohydrate-based dishes that are swallowed without much chewing.

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.
Example: My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallow.

A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.
The aperture in a block through which the rope reeves.

Synonyms: martin

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

cause to pass down one's throat

In a sentence: "They swallow."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SWALLOW. It scores 13 points.

Add one letter after SWALLOW. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in SWALLOW, without blank tiles.

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Is SWALLOW a Scrabble word?: SWALLOW is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points.
What does SWALLOW mean?: cause to pass down one's throat
How do you use SWALLOW in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They swallow."
How many points is SWALLOW worth in Scrabble?: SWALLOW is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SWALLOW?: SWALLOW is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SWALLOW?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SWALLOWS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.