SHIMS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SHIMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHIMS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIMS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIMS
No single letter turns SHIMS into another word.
How SHIMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SHIMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 348,553.
What stands out about SHIMS
- SHIMS 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 SHIMS mean in Scrabble?
SHIMS is a form of SHIM (its plural or a verb form).
SHIM(noun) — A thin piece used to fill a small gap.
Words ending in SHIMS
2 words end in SHIMS. Useful as a back hook: play SHIMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIMS
Common questions about SHIMS
- Is SHIMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIMS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIMS worth?
- SHIMS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIMS?
- No single letter can be added to SHIMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SHIMS:
Open SHIMS in the Word Finder