What does SHINY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈʃaɪni/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. reflecting light“glistening bodies of swimmers”
  2. having a shiny surface or coating“glazed fabrics”
  3. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow“bright silver candlesticks”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shinier10shiniest11

Anagrams of SHINY

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

Words inside SHINY

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

hins7hisn7shin7 sinh7yins7hin6his6ins3shy9 sin3 syn6yin6hi5 in2 is2sh5si2

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Questions

Is SHINY a valid word in word games?

SHINY 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 SHINY worth?

SHINY is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHINY?

17 other words, including IN, IS, HIS and HI.