Shim

/ʃɪm/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Shim

noun

A wedge.
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
A small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes.
A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds.
A small metal device used to pick open a lock.

verb

To fit one or more shims to a piece of machinery.
To adjust something by using shims.
To intercept and modify calls to (an API), usually for compatibility purposes.

Anagrams of Shim

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "shim":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...IMWords ending with "im"All 4-letter words Unscramble "shim"

Letter Values

s1

h4

i1

m3

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "shim"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Shim

acclaim aim baalim bedim begrim brim chadarim chalutzim chazanim chazzanim chazzenim cherubim

Related 4-Letter Words

sabe sabs sack sacs sade sadi safe saga sage sago sags sagy said sail sain

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Shim"

Shim is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shim" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Shim" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shim" is a low-scoring word.