Is “Fins” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
FINS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Fins

/fɪnz/

noun
  1. 1.One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.

    The fish's fins minimize water flow.

  2. 2.A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.

    a dolphin's fin

  3. 3.A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.

    The fin stabilises the plane in flight.

Synonyms: flipper, flipper, Mohican, vane

verb
  1. 1.To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.

  2. 2.(Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.

  3. 3.To swim in the manner of a fish.

    A neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth.

noun
  1. 1.(formerly Australia) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.

  2. 2.A five-dollar bill; the sum of five dollars.

Synonyms: Lincoln, fiver, fiver