01 Word definition

shimmering

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is SHIMMERING a word?

Yes. SHIMMERING is a 10-letter verb. SHIMMERING is a present-participle form of SHIMMER: shine with a weak or fitful light Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIMMERING?

S-H-I-M-M-E-R-I-N-G

SHIMMERING contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

SHIMMERING is a present-participle form of SHIMMER.

1verb

  1. SHIMMERING is a present-participle form of SHIMMER: shine with a weak or fitful light

    Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIMMERING spelled?

S1H2I3M4M5E6R7I8N9G10
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, M
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHIMMERING.

How do you spell SHIMMERING?

SHIMMERING is spelled S-H-I-M-M-E-R-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.