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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

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

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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