Definition of shine

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• shine is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• shine is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• shine is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of shine

• be bright by reflecting or casting light (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. reflect
• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. beam
• make (a surface) shine (verb)

  Examples

  1. shine the silver, please

  Synonyms

  1. polish
  2. smooth
  3. smoothen
• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. fall
  2. strike
• the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. effulgence
  2. radiance
  3. radiancy
  4. refulgence
  5. refulgency
• be shiny, as if wet (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. gleam
  2. glint
  3. glisten
  4. glitter
• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. beam
  2. glow
  3. radiate
• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. beam
  2. glow
  3. radiate
• be clear and obvious (verb)
• be distinguished or eminent (verb)

  Examples

  1. His talent shines
• throw or flash the light of (a lamp) (verb)

See definition of shine in Merriam Webster