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swear

verb

Swear commonly means to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true, utter obscenities or profanities, or have faith or confidence in.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

SW

Ends

EAR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SWEAR” Mean?

swear has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

utter obscenities or profanities

The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street

2

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Before God I swear I am innocent

They swear that there was a traffic accident

3

promise solemnly; take an oath

They swear to move

4

make a deposition; declare under oath

Synonyms

5

have faith or confidence in

you can count on me to help you any time

Look to your friends for support

You can bet on that!

Depend on your family in times of crisis

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word swear with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

utter obscenities or profanities

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, W, E, A, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
w
e
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for swear.

SWEAR is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using swear in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SWEAR has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SWEAR is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SWEAR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SWEAR uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside swear.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SW, WE, EA, AR

Trigrams

SWE, WEA, EAR

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for swear.

SWEAR is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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