Hades

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

the underworld in Greek mythology; also plural of hade

“The souls of the departed descended into Hades.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ha·des

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Synonyms

aidesaidoneushellnetherworldscheolunderworld

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Anagrams of Hades

Words that use exactly the same letters as “hades”.

ashed deash heads sadhe shade

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hades” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cades fades gades haded hajes hakes hales hames hares hates haves hayes hazes hides jades lades sades wades

Words you can make from Hades

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hades”.

dahs dase dash deas edhs hade haed haes head shed

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6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hades”.

deaths shades shaped shared shaved

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