Shade

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An area of darkness or coolness where light is blocked by something. Can also refer to a degree or variation of color.

“We sat in the shade of the oak tree to escape the hot sun.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʃeɪd/

Related Words

Synonyms

shadow sheltertint

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good middle-game word with common letters S, H, A, D, E.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; H on double letter gives nice boost.

Words Related to Shade

Anagrams of Shade

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

ashed deash hades heads sadhe

Words one letter different

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

shado shads shady shake shale shame shane shape share shave shide shode slade spade stade suade

Words you can make from Shade

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shade”.

dahs dase dash deas edhs hade haed haes head shed

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

deaths shades shaped shared shaved

Longer words starting with Shade

Words that begin with “shade”.

shades

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