What does SWEAT mean?

Pronunciation
/swɛt/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands“sweat poured off his brow”
  2. agitation resulting from active worry“don't get in a stew”
  3. condensation of moisture on a cold surface“the cold glasses were streaked with sweat”
  4. use of physical or mental energy; hard work“he got an A for effort”

verb

  1. excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin“Exercise makes one sweat”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sweated11

Anagrams of SWEAT

waste8 tawse8twaes8

Words inside SWEAT

49 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is SWEAT a valid word in word games?

SWEAT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SWEAT worth?

SWEAT is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SWEAT?

49 other words, including WAS, AS, AT and WE.