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SHADE

5 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

SHADE is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

SHADES-s 3 SHADING 5 SHADED-d 3

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SHADINGS 11
noun
  1. uncountableDarkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
    • The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
    • Temps rose to a sweltering 40 degrees Celsius in the shade.
  2. countableSomething that blocks light, particularly in a window.
    • Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
  3. countableA variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
    • I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
  4. countablefigurativelyuncountableA subtle variation in a concept.
    • shades of meaning
  5. countablefigurativelyuncountableAn aspect that is reminiscent of something.
    • shades of Groucho Marx
  6. countableuncountableA very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
    • That is a shade too close.
  7. countableliteraryuncountableA ghost or specter; a spirit.
    • Too long have I been haunted by that shade.
    • The adventurer was attacked by a shade.
  8. countableA postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
  9. uncountableSubtle insults.
    • throw shade
    • Why did you paint your room chartreuse? No shade; I'm genuinely curious.
  10. countableA cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.
  11. countablehistoricaluncountableA candle-shade.
verb
  1. transitiveTo shield (someone or something) from light.
    • The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
  2. intransitiverareTo shield oneself from light.
    • We shaded under a huge oak tree.
  3. transitiveTo alter slightly.
    • You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
    • Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
  4. intransitiveTo vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
    • The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
  5. intransitiveTo move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
    • Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
  6. transitiveTo darken, particularly in drawing.
    • I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
  7. To win by a narrow margin.
    • Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
  8. transitiveTo reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
  9. slangtransitiveTo throw shade, to subtly insult someone.
  10. obsoletetransitiveTo shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
  11. obsoletetransitiveTo present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.