SHADE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SHADE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHADE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHADE is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHADE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHADE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SHADE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about SHADE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHADE mean in Scrabble?
noun
An area of comparative darkness and coolness created when something blocks direct sunlight.
Shade forms wherever an object such as a tree, building, or umbrella stands between the sun and the ground, cooling the air and softening the light beneath it. The word also describes a particular tone of a colour, as in a dark shade of blue, and, informally, can mean a subtly insulting remark, as in throwing shade at someone. Because sitting in shade feels noticeably cooler than standing in direct sun, the word is closely tied to comfort as well as simple darkness.
How SHADE is used
Common in everyday speech, used both for shelter from the sun and for describing variations of colour.
- They spread the picnic blanket in the shade of an old oak tree.
- The paint shop had dozens of shades of white to choose from.
- It was far cooler sitting in the shade than out on the open lawn.
- She pulled her chair further into the shade as the sun moved.
- He threw a bit of shade at his rival during the interview.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHADE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SHADE
The 5 tiles of SHADE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SHADE
5 longer words begin with SHADE.
Words ending in SHADE
5 words end in SHADE. Useful as a back hook: play SHADE onto a word already on the board.
Words with SHADE inside
7 words contain SHADE in the middle. Words that start with SHADE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SHADE
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Common questions about SHADE
- Is SHADE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHADE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHADE worth?
- SHADE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHADE mean?
- An area of comparative darkness and coolness created when something blocks direct sunlight.
- What letters can be added to SHADE?
- SHADE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SHADE:
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