01 Word definition

swim

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is SWIM a word?

Yes. SWIM is a 4-letter verb. travel through water Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SWIM?

S-W-I-M

SWIM contains 4 letters, begins with S, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. travel through water

    “We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore”

2verb

  1. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

Synonyms
float
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SWIM spelled?

S1W2I3M4
Starts withSWIFirst 3 letters
Ends withWIMLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play SWIM?

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FAQ Quick answers

About SWIM.

How do you spell SWIM?

SWIM is spelled S-W-I-M. It contains 4 letters.