Definition of sway

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• sway is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• sway is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• sway is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of sway

• move back and forth or sideways (verb)

  Examples

  1. the tall building swayed

  Synonyms

  1. rock
  2. shake
• pitching dangerously to one side (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. careen
  2. rock
  3. tilt
• cause to move back and forth (verb)

  Examples

  1. the wind swayed the trees gently

  Synonyms

  1. rock
• win approval or support for (verb)

  Examples

  1. His speech did not sway the voters

  Synonyms

  1. carry
  2. persuade
• move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. swing
• controlling influence (noun)

See definition of sway in Merriam Webster