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swift

/swɪft/adjective · noun

Swift can refer to a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight or common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks. Swift is also used as adjective, with meanings including moving very fast.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

SW

Ends

IFT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SWIFT” Mean?

/swɪft/

swift has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

moving very fast

fleet of foot

the fleet scurrying of squirrels

a swift current

swift flight of an arrow

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

2

common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks

Synonyms for SWIFT

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

moving very fast

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, W, I, F, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
w
i
f
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for swift.

SWIFT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SWIFT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SWIFT 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SWIFT 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 swift.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SW, WI, IF, FT

Trigrams

SWI, WIF, IFT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SWIFT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

Word Intelligence Links

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