Shimmy
/ˈʃɪ.mi/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:16 pts6 letters
Definition of Shimmy
noun
verb
- To perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).
- To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs).
"He shimmied up the flagpole."
- To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
- To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.
- To move across a narrow ledge, either by hanging from it or by strafing on it along the wall.
Anagrams of Shimmy
No exact anagrams found for "shimmy". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
h4
i1
m3
m3
y4
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shimmy
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 "Shimmy"
Shimmy is a 6-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Shimmy" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shimmy" is a high-scoring word.