Swan

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large, graceful aquatic bird with a long neck and typically white plumage in adulthood, belonging to the family Anatidae.

“A swan glided silently across the still surface of the lake.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/swɒn/

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Synonyms

affirm verify assert avow aver swear roll wander

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

SW plus AN is a very familiar ending, only one vowel A sitting in position 3.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, extends to SWANS, SWANNED, SWANNING, a reliable mid-game play.

Words Related to Swan

Anagrams of Swan

Words that use exactly the same letters as “swan”.

awns sawn wans

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “swan” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

awan hwan scan sean span stan swap

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “swan”.

dawns fawns gnaws lawns pawns sawan sawny sewan shawn siwan snaws sowan spawn stawn swain swang swank swans wains wands wanes wants warns wasnt

Longer words starting with Swan

Words that begin with “swan”.

swang swank swans swanks swanky

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