1noun
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
“it is much cooler in the shade”
01 Word definition
shade
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is SHADE a word?
Yes. SHADE is a 5-letter noun. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-H-A-D-EHow do you spell SHADE?
SHADE contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.
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2noun
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
“after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗shadinessshadowinesstinttincturetone
02 Letter breakdown
How is SHADE spelled?
S1H2A3D4E5
03 Word-game status
Can you play SHADE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About SHADE.
How do you spell SHADE?
SHADE is spelled S-H-A-D-E. It contains 5 letters.