What does SWEEPING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈswipɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of cleaning with a broom

adjective

  1. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination“a sweeping glance”
  2. ignoring distinctions“sweeping generalizations”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sweepings15

Anagrams of SWEEPING

weepings14

Words inside SWEEPING

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

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Questions

Is SWEEPING a valid word in word games?

SWEEPING 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 SWEEPING worth?

SWEEPING is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SWEEPING?

131 other words, including IN, IS, WE and NEW.