Shine
/ʃaɪn/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Shine
noun
verb
- To emit light.
- To reflect light.
- To distinguish oneself; to excel.
"My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team."
- To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
- To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
Anagrams of Shine
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
h4
i1
n1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shine
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 "Shine"
Shine is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Shine" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shine" is a low-scoring word.