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Is DIM a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DIM is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “lacking in light; not bright or harsh”.

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Is DIM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DIM is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: MID.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

DIM meaning and definition

DIM has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DIM as an adjective

  1. Lacking in light; not bright or harsh.
  2. Lacking clarity or distinctness.

DIM as a verb

  1. Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam.
  2. Become dim or lusterless.

DIM Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DIM scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
I11
M34
Total67

DIM on premium squares

On a double word square DIM scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DIM

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as DIM. See all anagrams of DIM.

  • mid6

Unscramble DIM: 3 words from its letters

The letters D, I, M make 3 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • id3
  • mi4
  • di3

Words like DIM

One-letter changes to DIM, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DIM

Add one letter to DIM

  • dime7
  • dimp9
  • dims7

Remove one letter from DIM

  • di3

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DIM word facts

DIM is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 2 consonants. It starts with D and ends with M. By corpus frequency, DIM is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, I, M on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DIM Scrabble word FAQ

Is DIM a Scrabble word?

Yes. DIM is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DIM mean?

DIM is used as an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “lacking in light; not bright or harsh”.

How many points is DIM worth in Scrabble?

DIM is worth 6 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + M (3). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is DIM in Words With Friends?

DIM is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DIM?

DIM has 1 anagram: MID. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DIM?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in DIM, including ID, MI and DI.

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