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Is SHADE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHADE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body”.

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Is SHADE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SHADE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: HADES, SADHE, ASHED, DEASH, HEADS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

SHADE meaning and definition

SHADE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

SHADE as a noun

  1. Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.
  2. A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color.
  3. Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight.

SHADE as a verb

  1. Cast a shadow over.

SHADE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SHADE scores 9 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
H43
A11
D22
E11
Total98

SHADE on premium squares

On a double word square SHADE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SHADE

5 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SHADE. See all anagrams of SHADE.

  • hades9
  • sadhe9
  • ashed9
  • deash9
  • heads9

Shorter words hiding in SHADE

The letters S, H, A, D, E make 47 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SHADE: all 47 words.

  • head8
  • dash8
  • shed8
  • ash6
  • as2
  • sea3
  • ad3
  • sad4
  • he5
  • shad8
  • da3
  • dah7
  • das4
  • de3
  • ea2
  • eas3
  • ed3
  • eds4
  • es2
  • ha5
  • sade5
  • ads4
  • ae2
  • ah5

Words like SHADE

One-letter changes to SHADE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SHADE

Add one letter to SHADE

  • shaded11
  • shades10
  • shader10

Remove one letter from SHADE

  • shad8
  • sade5
  • hade8

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SHADE word facts

SHADE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SHADE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, H, A, D, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SHADE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SHADE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SHADE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SHADE mean?

SHADE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body”.

How many points is SHADE worth in Scrabble?

SHADE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is SHADE in Words With Friends?

SHADE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SHADE?

SHADE has 5 anagrams: HADES, SADHE, ASHED, DEASH, HEADS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SHADE?

You can make 47 shorter words from the letters in SHADE, including HEAD, DASH, SHED and ASH.

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