Is DIMNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIMNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIMNESS mean?
- noun
the state of being poorly illuminated
- noun
the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
- noun
the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + M (3) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DIMNESS
DIMNESS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of DIMNESS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DIMNESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- missend10
- deisms9
- denims9
- dismes9
- missed9
- deism8
- denim8
- dimes8
- disme8
- mends8
- minds8
- mined8
- miens7
- mines7
- mises7
- seism7
- semis7
- dime7
- dims7
- idem7
- meds7
- mend7
- mids7
- mind7
- desis6
- dines6
- nides6
- sends6
- sides6
- sneds6
- snide6
- isms6
- mess6
- mien6
- mine6
- mise6
- miss6
- nims6
- semi6
- sims6
- dim6
- med6
- mid6
- sines5
- deni5
- dens5
- desi5
- dies5
- dine5
- dins5
- diss5
- ends5
- ides5
- nide5
- send5
- side5
- sned5
- ems5
- ism5
- men5
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