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swim

/swɪm/noun · verb

Swim commonly means to be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom, be covered with or submerged in a liquid, or move as if gliding through water. As a noun, swim can refer to the act of swimming.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

SW

Ends

WIM

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SWIM” Mean?

/swɪm/

swim has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of swimming

it was the swimming they enjoyed most

they took a short swim in the pool

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

travel through water

We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore

a big fish was swimming in the tank

These men swim across the river

These men swim the river

2

be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

These cars won't swim

Synonyms

3

be dizzy or giddy

my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne

4

be covered with or submerged in a liquid

the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy

Synonyms

5

move as if gliding through water

this snake swims through the soil where it lives

Word Forms

Synonyms for SWIM

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of swimming

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, W, I, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
w
i
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for swim.

SWIM is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SWIM has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SWIM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SW, WI, IM

Trigrams

SWI, WIM

Crossword Intelligence

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

SWIM is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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