SHIMMIES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SHIMMIES 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.
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PlayableSHIMMIES · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept SHIMMIES?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful SHIMMIES is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIMMIES
No single letter turns SHIMMIES into another word.
How SHIMMIES scores
Scrabble s1h4i1m3m3i1e1s1 15
Words with Friends s1h3i1m4m4i1e1s1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHIMMIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHIMMIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHIMMIES
- SHIMMIES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in SHIMMIES
mishmis14 meishis12 mimesis11 immesh13 mishmi13 meishi11 immies10 hiems10 imshi10 mihis10 shims10 mimes9 ishes8 shies8 mises7 seism7 semis7 simis7 issei5 hemi9 hems9 hims9 mesh9 mihi9 shim9 mems8 mime8 mimi8 eish7 hies7 hiss7 sesh7 shes7 isms6 mess6 mise6 miss6 semi6 simi6 sims6
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Common questions about SHIMMIES
- Is SHIMMIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIMMIES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIMMIES worth?
- SHIMMIES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIMMIES?
- No single letter can be added to SHIMMIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHIMMIES:
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