01 Word definition

shimmer

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHIMMER a word?

Yes. SHIMMER is a 7-letter noun. a weak and tremulous light Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIMMER?

S-H-I-M-M-E-R

SHIMMER contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a weak and tremulous light

    the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers

2verb

  1. shine with a weak or fitful light

    Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIMMER spelled?

S1H2I3M4M5E6R7
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withMERLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats M
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHIMMER.

How do you spell SHIMMER?

SHIMMER is spelled S-H-I-M-M-E-R. It contains 7 letters.