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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
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.
Study DIMS and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.