Shadow
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light, or a person who follows another closely and secretly, or a slight trace or remnant of something. Shadows represent absence of light or metaphorical presence.
“The tall building cast a long shadow across the street in the afternoon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʃædəʊ/
Syllables
shad·ow
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Wordle
Contains vowels A and O; SH- digraph with -OW ending pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 13 points; the H and W provide good scoring potential.
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