SHIMMERS is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SHIMMERS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHIMMERS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIMMERS is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIMMERS
No single letter turns SHIMMERS into another word.
How SHIMMERS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHIMMERS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHIMMERS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHIMMERS
- SHIMMERS 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 SHIMMERS mean in Scrabble?
SHIMMERS is a form of SHIMMER (its plural or a verb form).
SHIMMER(verb) — To shine with a soft, faintly wavering light.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIMMERS
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Common questions about SHIMMERS
- Is SHIMMERS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIMMERS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIMMERS worth?
- SHIMMERS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIMMERS?
- No single letter can be added to SHIMMERS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHIMMERS:
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