Shade
/ʃeɪd/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Shade
noun
- Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
"The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day."
- Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
"Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here."
- A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
"I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse."
- A subtle variation in a concept.
"shades of meaning"
- An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
"shades of Groucho"
Anagrams of Shade
Letter Values
s1
h4
a1
d2
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shade
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Shade"
Shade is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shade" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.
Using "Shade" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shade" is a low-scoring word.