SWELL — 5 letter word
swell
The word swell has 5 letters: S, W, E, L, L. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Swell has 1 anagram: wells. As a adjective, it means "very good".
5 letter word "swell": S W E L L — adjective
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends score: 10
Letter analysis of swell
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of swell
adjective
- very good Synonyms: hot
noun
- a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
- the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea Synonyms: crestless wave
- a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
- a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance Synonyms: gallant
verb
- expand abnormally "The bellies of the starving children are swelling" Synonyms: swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce
- cause to become swollen "The water swells the wood"
- increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity "The music swelled to a crescendo"
- come up, as of a liquid Synonyms: well
- become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger "The applause of the audience made my heart swell with feeling." Synonyms: puff up
- come up, as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things "The song on the radio made memories of my ex swell." Synonyms: well up
Anagrams of swell(1)
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