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Is SHIMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIMS mean?

Shims is a form of SHIM.

  1. noun

    a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + 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 SHIMS

SHIMS 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 SHIMS

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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