SHEEN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SHEEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHEEN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHEEN is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHEEN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHEEN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SHEEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,765.
What does SHEEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A soft, glossy brightness that reflects light from a smooth or polished surface.
Sheen describes a gentle glow rather than the sharp glare of a mirror, so silk fabric, healthy hair, and polished wood are all described as having a sheen. Light plays across the surface unevenly, catching certain angles more than others, which is part of what makes a sheen look soft rather than harsh. Cosmetics and fabric marketing often use the word to suggest a natural, attractive shine rather than an artificial gloss.
How SHEEN is used
Common in descriptions of fabric, hair, skin, and polished surfaces; often paired with adjectives like soft or subtle.
- The silk dress had a beautiful sheen under the lights.
- Rain left a faint sheen across the dark pavement.
- Her hair had a healthy sheen after the treatment.
- Sunlight caught the sheen of the polished table.
- The horse's coat gleamed with a rich sheen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHEEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHEEN
9 longer words begin with SHEEN.
Words ending in SHEEN
3 words end in SHEEN. Useful as a back hook: play SHEEN onto a word already on the board.
Words with SHEEN inside
3 words contain SHEEN in the middle. Words that start with SHEEN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SHEEN
Common questions about SHEEN
- Is SHEEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHEEN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHEEN worth?
- SHEEN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHEEN mean?
- A soft, glossy brightness that reflects light from a smooth or polished surface.
- What letters can be added to SHEEN?
- SHEEN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SHEEN:
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