What does RIM mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪm/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
  2. (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended“the ball hit the rim and bounced off”
  3. the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
  4. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
  5. the top edge of a vessel or other container

verb

  1. run around the rim of“Sugar rimmed the dessert plate”
  2. furnish with a rim“rim a hat”
  3. roll around the rim of“the ball rimmed the basket”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

rims6

Anagrams of RIM

mir5

Words inside RIM

1 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

mi4

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Questions

Is RIM a valid word in word games?

RIM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RIM worth?

RIM is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RIM?

1 other words, including MI.