SCRIM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SCRIM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCRIM?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCRIM is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCRIM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCRIM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCRIM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does SCRIM mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A loosely woven, lightweight fabric used as a lining or backing, or, in theatre, as a screen that can look solid or see-through depending on the lighting.
Scrim reinforces the back of upholstery, carpets, or plasterwork much like a light cotton backbone, keeping the main material from stretching out of shape. On stage, a scrim hung in front of the set looks opaque when lit from the front but turns see-through the moment lights come up behind it, which lets a scene change appear to melt away. Builders also use heavy plastic scrim to cover scaffolding, protecting the work below from dust and weather.
How SCRIM is used
A technical term used in theatre, construction, and textile trades rather than in general conversation.
- The lighting technician raised the scrim so the audience could see the actors behind it.
- A layer of scrim was glued under the wallpaper to stop it tearing.
- Workers wrapped the scaffolding in green scrim before starting the repairs.
- The upholsterer stitched scrim to the underside of the sofa frame.
- Through the scrim, the silhouette of the dancer slowly became visible.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCRIM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCRIM
The 5 tiles of SCRIM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SCRIM
Showing 24 of 46 words that begin with SCRIM.
Words with SCRIM inside
Showing 24 of 28 words that contain SCRIM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SCRIM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRIM
Common questions about SCRIM
- Is SCRIM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCRIM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCRIM worth?
- SCRIM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCRIM mean?
- A loosely woven, lightweight fabric used as a lining or backing, or, in theatre, as a screen that can look solid or see-through depending on the lighting.
- What letters can be added to SCRIM?
- SCRIM takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCRIM:
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