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Is DIM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIM mean?

  1. adjective

    lacking in light; not bright or harsh

    “a dim light beside the bed”

  2. adjective

    lacking clarity or distinctness

    “a dim figure in the distance”

  3. verb

    switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

  4. verb

    become dim or lusterless

    “the lights dimmed and the curtain rose”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

3

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + M (3) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DIM

Single letters that turn DIM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of DIM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIM

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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