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.
Which word lists accept SHIMMIES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
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
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
What does SHIMMIES mean in Scrabble?
SHIMMIES is a form of SHIMMY (its plural or a verb form).
SHIMMY(verb) — To shake or sway the body, or to move along with a swaying motion.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIMMIES
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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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