sweeping
ADJECTIVENOUN
/swipɪŋ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
sweeping is a valid 8-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1W4E1E1P3I1N1G2
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does sweeping mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Ignoring distinctions.
“sweeping generalizations”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination.
“a sweeping glance”
“a wide-sweeping view of the river”
SIMILAR
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
The act of cleaning with a broom.
BROADER
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