01 Word definition

shimmy

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is SHIMMY a word?

Yes. SHIMMY is a 6-letter noun. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIMMY?

S-H-I-M-M-Y

SHIMMY contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)

    he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel

2noun

  1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment

Synonyms
chemiseshiftslipteddy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIMMY spelled?

S1H2I3M4M5Y6
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withMMYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats M
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHIMMY.

How do you spell SHIMMY?

SHIMMY is spelled S-H-I-M-M-Y. It contains 6 letters.