Is shined a word?

Shined is the simple past and past participle of the verb shine. It is not always the correct form of the verb, however, as there is a difference between American English and British English usage.

In British English, the correct form of the verb depends on the meaning of shine being used. When shine means “give off light,” then the correct spelling is shone (e.g., “The car’s headlights shone through the trees”). When the meaning is “polish,” then shined is correct (e.g., “The soldiers had shined their boots to a mirror-like finish”).

In American English, shined can be used in both senses, but shone is also correct where it would be correct in British English (i.e., where the meaning isn’t “polish”).

You can use the QuillBot Grammar Checker to make sure your use of shined is correct.