Swoop
/ˈswuːp/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Swoop
noun
verb
- 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."
- To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.
"The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone."
- To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.
"A hawk swoops a chicken."
- To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
- To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Anagrams of Swoop
Letter Values
s1
w4
o1
o1
p3
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Swoop
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.