Shim
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thin wedge or strip of material inserted into a gap to level, align, or secure two components.
“The carpenter used a wooden shim to level the door frame before fixing it permanently in place.”
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SH opener with I and M. Tests four distinct, reasonably common letters. A solid mid-game Wordle guess.
Scrabble
Worth 9 points. M scores 3. SHIMS is a straightforward S extension for 10 points with no reshuffling needed.
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