sweep

1. A broad reach or extent: a sweep of green lawn.

2. A clearing out or removal with or as if with a broom or brush.

3. A curve or contour: the sweep of her hair.

4. A long pole attached to a pivot and used to raise or lower a bucket in a well.

5. A wide curving motion: a sweep of the arm.

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1. To remove from a surface with or as if with a broom or brush.

2. To destroy completely.

3. To remove or take with a single continuous forceful action.

4. To remove from sight or consideration.

5. To drive or carry along with irresistible force.

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1. Electronics To search for and remove eavesdropping devices.

2. To clean or clear a surface with or as if with a broom or brush.

3. To extend gracefully, especially in a long curve: The hills sweep down to the sea.

4. To extend in a wide range: Searchlights swept across the sky.

5. To move swiftly in a lofty manner, as if in a trailing robe: She swept by in silence.

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1. Electronics To search for and remove (eavesdropping devices) from a place: swept the room for bugs.

2. To clean or clear, as of dirt, with or as if with a broom or brush: sweep a chimney.

3. To clear (a path or space) with or as if with a broom.

4. To clear away with or as if with a broom or brush: swept snow from the steps.

5. To clear, drive, or convey with relentless force: The flood waters swept away everything in their path.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
sweep	10	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ew	5
pe	4
es	2
we	5

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
eew	6
ewe	6
pee	5
pes	5
pew	8
see	3
sew	6
wee	6

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
pews	9
wees	7
weep	9
spew	9
seep	6
pees	6
ewes	7

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
sweep	10
weeps	10