SHADE — 5 letter word
shade
The word shade has 5 letters: S, H, A, D, E. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Shade has 5 anagrams: sadhe, hades, heads, ashed, deash. As a noun, it means "protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight".
5 letter word "shade": S H A D E — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 8
Letter analysis of shade
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of shade
noun
- protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight "The family used umbrellas as shades."
- a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing "The shade in that painting looks so realistic."
- a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color "After several trials they mixed the pink shade that we wanted for the paint." Synonyms: tincture, tone, tint
- a mental representation of some haunting experience "The soldiers were haunted by the shade of the event." Synonyms: ghost, spook, wraith, specter, spectre
- a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude "The shade of two editorials added to the main points of the argument." Synonyms: subtlety, nicety, refinement, nuance
- a slight amount or degree of difference "The flavor of the next batch was a shade sweeter."
- a position of relative inferiority "The achievement that puts everything else in the shade."
- relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body "It is much cooler in the shade of the tree." Synonyms: shadiness, shadowiness
- subtle insults or a showing of disrespect, usually used with 'throw' "The shade on the internet was a source of much excitement."
verb
- to pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree "The butterfly wings shade to yellow."
- to vary slightly "The punctuation shades the meaning of the sentence."
- to protect from light, heat, or view "The hunting blind shades the hunters from the sight of their prey."
- to represent the effect of shade or shadow on "The artist used a different style to shade the fruit in the painting." Synonyms: fill in
- to cast a shadow over "The tree shades the front of the house." Synonyms: shadow, shade off
Anagrams of shade(5)
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