Sweeping has 8 synonyms including comprehensive, broad, extensive. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with sweeping by meaning or context.
Sweeping contains 8 letters: 3 vowels (E, I) and 5 consonants (S, W, P, N, G). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Sweeping scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: W (4 pts). As a 8-letter word, sweeping can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| comprehensive | 25 | 29 | 13 |
| far-reaching | 20 | 22 | 12 |
| extensive | 19 | 21 | 9 |
| indiscriminate | 19 | 23 | 14 |
| wholesale | 15 | 16 | 9 |
The most common synonyms for sweeping are comprehensive, broad, extensive, moving, wide. In total, there are 8 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Sweeping does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, sweeping is a valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 17 points.
Sweeping has 8 letters: 3 vowels (E, I) and 5 consonants (S, W, P, N, G).