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Is SHIMMERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIMMERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIMMERING mean?

Shimmering is a form of SHIMMER.

  1. noun

    a weak and tremulous light

    “the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers”

  2. verb

    shine with a weak or fitful light

    “Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight”

  3. verb

    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
21
Letters
10

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 SHIMMERING

SHIMMERING 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.

Words you can make from SHIMMERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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