Swoop

/ˈswuːp/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Swoop

noun

  1. An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

    "The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu"

  2. A sudden act of seizing.
  3. A quick passage from one note to the next.

verb

  1. To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

    "The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish."

  2. To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

    "The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone."

  3. To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.

    "A hawk swoops a chicken."

  4. To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
  5. To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Anagrams of Swoop

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Swoop"

Swoop is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "swoop" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Swoop" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "swoop" is a medium-scoring word.