SHINES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SHINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHINES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHINES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHINES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shinessChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHINES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHINES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SHINES
- SHINES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHINES mean in Scrabble?
SHINES is a form of SHINE (its plural or a verb form).
SHINE(verb) — To give off or reflect bright light.
Anagrams of SHINES
The 6 tiles of SHINES in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SHINES
2 longer words begin with SHINES.
Shorter words from the letters in SHINES
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Common questions about SHINES
- Is SHINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHINES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHINES worth?
- SHINES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHINES?
- SHINES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHINES:
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