SHINDIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SHINDIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHINDIES?
| 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 SHINDIES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHINDIES
No single letter turns SHINDIES into another word.
How SHINDIES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHINDIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHINDIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHINDIES
- SHINDIES 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 SHINDIES mean in Scrabble?
SHINDIES is the plural of SHINDY.
SHINDY(noun) — A noisy disturbance, quarrel or uproar; also a lively party.
Shorter words from the letters in SHINDIES
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Common questions about SHINDIES
- Is SHINDIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHINDIES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHINDIES worth?
- SHINDIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHINDIES?
- No single letter can be added to SHINDIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHINDIES:
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