How many points is SWIMMING worth in Scrabble?

SWIMMING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SWIMMING?

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

Can you add a letter to SWIMMING?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

SWIMMING

16 pts

SWIMMING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. SWIMMING is a verb form of swim. SWIM means "move along in water by movements of the limbs".

Meaning & examples

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/

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noun

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

noun

The state of being dizzy or in vertigo.
Example: the swimming of my head the day after heavy drinking

verb

To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid
Example: a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce
To move around freely because of excess space.

verb

To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion.
Example: My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine.

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Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

SWIMMING is a verb form of swim. SWIM means "move along in water by movements of the limbs".

In a sentence: "They swimming."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

SWIM9 pts

Back hooks

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

SWIMMINGS17 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 16

SWIMMING Scrabble FAQ

Is SWIMMING a Scrabble word?: SWIMMING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does SWIMMING mean?: SWIMMING is a verb form of swim. SWIM means "move along in water by movements of the limbs".
How do you use SWIMMING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They swimming."
How many points is SWIMMING worth in Scrabble?: SWIMMING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SWIMMING?: SWIMMING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SWIMMING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SWIMMINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.