SHINS

5-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

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Meaning of SHINS

noun
  1. The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone
  2. A fishplate for a railway.
verb
  1. (as "shin up") To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like.
    "to shin up a mast"
  2. To strike with the shin.
noun
  1. The twenty-first letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others): Shin (letter)
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Anagrams of SHINS

sinhs8

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About the word SHINS

Is "SHINS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "SHINS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "SHINS" worth?

In Scrabble, "SHINS" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.

What does "SHINS" mean?

The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone

What are the anagrams of "SHINS"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as SHINS: SINHS.