Is “Shining” a Scrabble word?
Yes
SHINING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Shining
/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
verb
1.To emit light.
2.To reflect light.
3.To distinguish oneself; to excel.
“My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team.”
Synonyms: excel, beam, glow, radiate, buff, burnish
verb
1.To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
“He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming.”
2.To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
Synonyms: polish, smooth, smoothen
noun
1.A bright emission of light; a gleam.
adjective
1.Emitting light.
2.Reflecting light.
3.Having a high polish or sheen.
Synonyms: glowing, luminous, mirrorlike, relucent