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Is SHADOW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHADOW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “shade within clear boundaries”.

Quick answer

Is SHADOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SHADOW is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

SHADOW meaning and definition

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

SHADOW as a noun

  1. Shade within clear boundaries.
  2. An unilluminated area.
  3. Something existing in perception only.

SHADOW as a verb

  1. Follow, usually without the person's knowledge.

SHADOW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SHADOW scores 13 in Scrabble and 12 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
O11
W44
Total1312

SHADOW on premium squares

On a double word square SHADOW scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of SHADOW

No other word uses exactly the letters in SHADOW.

Shorter words hiding in SHADOW

The letters S, H, A, D, O, W make 81 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SHADOW: all 81 words.

Words like SHADOW

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

Add one letter to SHADOW

  • shadowy17
  • shadows14

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SHADOW word facts

SHADOW is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and O) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with W. By corpus frequency, SHADOW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, H, A, D, O, W on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SHADOW Scrabble word FAQ

Is SHADOW a Scrabble word?

Yes. SHADOW is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SHADOW mean?

SHADOW is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “shade within clear boundaries”.

How many points is SHADOW worth in Scrabble?

SHADOW is worth 13 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + D (2) + O (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is SHADOW in Words With Friends?

SHADOW is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does SHADOW have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SHADOW, but 81 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in SHADOW?

You can make 81 shorter words from the letters in SHADOW, including DO, SHOW, WASH and DASH.

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