sweep: Information About The Word 'sweep'

sweep is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'sweep' is made up of 5 letters.

Meanings:
  • (n) a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
  • (n) someone who cleans soot from chimneys
  • (n) winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
  • (n) a long oar used in an open boat
  • (n) (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
  • (n) a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"
  • (v) sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
  • (v) move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
  • (v) sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
  • (v) force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
  • (v) to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
  • (v) clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"
  • (v) win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
  • (v) cover the entire range of
  • (v) make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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Using the word 'sweep' in Scrabble will fetch you 10 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 12 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'sweep'

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Words Starting With 'sweep'

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Words Containing 'sweep'

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Points in Scrabble for sweep10
Points in Words with Friends for sweep12
Number of Letters in sweep5
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