SHINES

6 letters 9 Scrabble points

Definition of SHINES

noun

  1. Brightness from a source of light.

  2. Brightness from reflected light.

  3. Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.

Related words: effulgence radiance radiancy refulgence refulgency luster brilliance splendor
verb

  1. To emit light.

  2. To reflect light.

  3. 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."

Related words: excel beam glow radiate buff burnish furbish polish
verb

  1. To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).

    "He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming."

  2. To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.

Related words: polish smooth smoothen

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S H I N E S
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of SHINES

Words that use the same letters:

SHENSI

Words Containing "SHINES"

ASHINESS BLUSHINESS BRASHINESS BRUSHINESS BUSHINESS CUSHINESS FISHINESS FLASHINESS FLASHINESSES FLESHINESS GUSHINESS MARSHINESS MASHINESS MONKEYSHINES MOONSHINES MUSHINESS OUTSHINES PLUSHINESS PUSHINESS RESHINES

Words Ending with "SHINES"

MONKEYSHINES MOONSHINES OUTSHINES RESHINES SUNSHINES