SWILL
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //swɪl//
noun
- (collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
- (by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid."I cannot believe anyone could drink this swill."
- (by extension, figurative) Anything disgusting or worthless."This new TV show is a worthless load of swill."
- (informal) A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow."He took a swill of his drink and tried to think of words."
verb
- (transitive) To drink (or, rarely, eat) greedily or to excess."[…] well-dressed people, of both sexes, […] devouring sliced beef, and swilling port, and punch, and cider […]"
- (transitive) To wash (something) by flooding with water."As fearfully as doth a galled rock / O’erhang and jutty his confounded base, / Swill’d with the wild and wasteful ocean."
- (transitive) To move (a liquid or liquid-filled vessel) in a circular motion."Jimmie looked lovingly at the flask, smelt it, and then, placing it next his ear, swilled it round to hear the splash of liquor."
- (intransitive, of a liquid) To move around or over a surface."[…] before them, between the high banks of the Vaal, they saw only a world of brown water, streaked with white froth, hurling down upon them. It rose above the foot-board and swilled to the level of the seat."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SWILL'?
The word SWILL is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
W4
I1
L1
L1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SWILL'?
The word SWILL is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
S1
W4
I1
L2
L2
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.