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01 Word definition

shadow

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SHADOW a word?

Yes. SHADOW is a 6-letter noun. shade within clear boundaries Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHADOW?

S-H-A-D-O-W

SHADOW contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. shade within clear boundaries

2noun

  1. an unilluminated area

    “he moved off into the darkness”
Synonyms
darknessdark
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHADOW spelled?

S1H2A3D4O5W6
Starts withSHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withDOWLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with SHA →Words ending in DOW →Words made from SHADOW →Words with A →Words with D →Words with H →Words with O →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SHADOW?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Words With Friends

Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

shaded11 ptsshader10 ptsshades10 ptsshaduf13 ptsshakos13 ptsshalom11 ptsshalot9 ptsshamos11 ptsshamoy14 ptssharon9 ptsmeadow12 ptsshabby16 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SHADOW.

How do you spell SHADOW?

SHADOW is spelled S-H-A-D-O-W. It contains 6 letters.