SWAB
/swɒb/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SWAB
A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.
To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
"swab the deck of a ship"
Examples of SWAB in a Sentence
- "swab the deck of a ship"
Word Details
Is SWAB a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SWAB is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SWAB are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SWAB
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | w | a | b | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SWAB
14 words from the letters in SWAB
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SWAB in Word Games
SWAB is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SWAB is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SWAB to find 14 additional valid words.