Is “Swab” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SWAB
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Swab

/swɒb/

noun
  1. 1.A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.

  2. 2.A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).

  3. 3.A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.

Synonyms: swabby

verb
  1. 1.To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.

    swab the deck of a ship