Shin

/ʃɪn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters

Definition of Shin

noun

The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone
A fishplate for a railway.

verb

(as "shin up") To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like.
"to shin up a mast"
To strike with the shin.
To run about borrowing money hastily and temporarily, as when trying to make a payment.

Anagrams of Shin

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

7 words can be made from the letters in "shin":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "shin" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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