Is DIMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIMS mean?
Dims is a form of DIM.
- adjective
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
“a dim light beside the bed”
- adjective
lacking clarity or distinctness
“a dim figure in the distance”
- verb
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
- verb
become dim or lusterless
“the lights dimmed and the curtain rose”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 7 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 DIMS
DIMS 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 DIMS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DIMS
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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