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Is SHINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHINES mean?

Shines is a form of SHINE.

  1. verb

    be bright by reflecting or casting light

    “Drive carefully--the wet road reflects”

  2. verb

    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

    “The sun shone bright that day”

  3. verb

    be shiny, as if wet

    “His eyes were glistening”

  4. verb

    be distinguished or eminent

    “His talent shines”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 SHINES

SHINES 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 SHINES

The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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