SHINNIES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SHINNIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHINNIES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHINNIES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHINNIES
No single letter turns SHINNIES into another word.
How SHINNIES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHINNIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHINNIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHINNIES
- SHINNIES 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 SHINNIES mean in Scrabble?
SHINNIES is a form of SHINNY (its plural or a verb form).
SHINNY(verb) — To climb up a pole or tree by gripping it with the hands and legs.
Shorter words from the letters in SHINNIES
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Common questions about SHINNIES
- Is SHINNIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHINNIES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHINNIES worth?
- SHINNIES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHINNIES?
- No single letter can be added to SHINNIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHINNIES:
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