Swift

/swɪft/ noun adjective adverb

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

What it means

  1. (noun) A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
  2. (noun) Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.
  3. (noun) A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.
  4. (noun) Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.
  5. (noun) A reel for winding yarn.
  6. (noun) The main cylinder of a carding-machine.
  7. (noun) The current of a stream.
  8. (adjective) Fast; quick; rapid.
  9. (adjective) Capable of moving at high speeds.
  10. (adverb) Swiftly.

Letter analysis

  • Swift contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Swift mean?

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

How many letters are in Swift?

Swift has 5 letters.

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