What does SHINE mean?

Pronunciation
/ʃaɪn/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. be bright by reflecting or casting light“Drive carefully--the wet road reflects”
  2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light“The sun shone bright that day”
  3. be shiny, as if wet“His eyes were glistening”
  4. be distinguished or eminent“His talent shines”
  5. be clear and obvious“A shining example”
  6. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink“Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”
  7. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)“Shine the light on that window, please”
  8. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly“Light fell on her face”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shone8shined10shines9

Anagrams of SHINE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SHINE

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

hens7hies7hins7hisn7shin7 sine4sinh7ens3hen6hes6hie6hin6his6ins3sei3sen3 she6sin3 eh5en2 es2he5 hi5 in2 is2ne2sh5si2

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Questions

Is SHINE a valid word in word games?

SHINE 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 SHINE worth?

SHINE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHINE?

28 other words, including IN, IS, HE and HIS.