Shining

/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Shining

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.

verb

To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
"He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming."
To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.

noun

A bright emission of light; a gleam.

adjective

Emitting light.
Reflecting light.
Having a high polish or sheen.
Having exceptional merit.
"a shining example"

Anagrams of Shining

Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "shining":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

ghis gins hins hisn inns nigh nisi shin sigh sign sing sinh

3-LETTER WORDS

ghi gin hin his inn ins sin

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

excelbeamglowradiatebuffburnishfurbishpolishwaxgleamglintglistenglitterreflectsmooth

Rhyming Words

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