SHINING
/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of SHINING
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 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.
A bright emission of light; a gleam.
Emitting light.
Reflecting light.
Examples of SHINING in a Sentence
- "My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team."
- "He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming."
Word Details
Is SHINING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHINING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SHINING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for SHINING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | i | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHINING
35 words from the letters in SHINING
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use SHINING in Word Games
SHINING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SHINING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHINING to find 35 additional valid words.