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sweeping

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/adjective · noun

Sweeping can refer to the act of cleaning with a broom. Sweeping is also used as adjective, with meanings including taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

SW

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SWEEPING” Mean?

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/

sweeping has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

a sweeping glance

a wide-sweeping view of the river

2

ignoring distinctions

sweeping generalizations

wholesale destruction

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of cleaning with a broom

Synonyms for SWEEPING

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

G

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

S, W, E, E, P, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
w
e
e
p
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sweeping.

SWEEPING is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with S and ends with G.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SWEEPING has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SWEEPING is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SWEEPING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SWEEPING contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

SW, WE, EE, EP, PI, IN, NG

Trigrams

SWE, WEE, EEP, EPI, PIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

SWEEPING is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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