Definitions For Rimfire

Noun

RIMFIRE (plural RIMFIREs) A type of firearm cartridge where the primer is in the back rim, rather than a central primer cap. They are cheap to produce but cannot be reloaded with powder.

Coordinate terms

centerfire

Etymology

rim + fire

Is Rimfire a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
13

The word Rimfire is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

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