SWIM
/swɪm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SWIM
An act or instance of swimming.
"I'm going for a swim."
The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.
A part of a stream much frequented by fish.
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
"a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce"
To move around freely because of excess space.
A dizziness; swoon.
To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion.
"My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine."
Examples of SWIM in a Sentence
- "I'm going for a swim."
- "a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce"
- "My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine."
Word Details
Is SWIM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SWIM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SWIM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SWIM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | w | i | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SWIM
9 words from the letters in SWIM
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SWIM in Word Games
SWIM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SWIM 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 SWIM to find 9 additional valid words.