SHINES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SHINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHINES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHINES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHINES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shinessChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHINES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHINES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SHINES
- SHINES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of SHINES
The 6 tiles of SHINES in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SHINES
2 longer words begin with SHINES.
Shorter words from the letters in SHINES
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Common questions about SHINES
- Is SHINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHINES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHINES worth?
- SHINES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHINES?
- SHINES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHINES:
Open SHINES in the Word Finder