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swollen

/ˈswəʊlən/adjective

Swollen is also used as adjective, with meanings including abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

SW

Ends

LEN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SWOLLEN” Mean?

/ˈswəʊlən/

swollen has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

a conceited fool

an attitude of self-conceited arrogance

an egotistical disregard of others

so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty

2

abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

hungry children with bloated stomachs

he had a grossly distended stomach

eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids

swollen hands

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, W, O, L, L, E, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
w
o
l
l
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for swollen.

SWOLLEN is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SWOLLEN has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SWOLLEN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

SW, WO, OL, LL, LE, EN

Trigrams

SWO, WOL, OLL, LLE, LEN

Crossword Intelligence

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

SWOLLEN is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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