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SHADOWS

7 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 5 pts
Big 5 pts
Super Big 5 pts

SHADOWS is a valid 7-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 5 in Classic, 5 in Big, and 5 in Super Big Boggle.

SHADOWS root SHADOW-s

Word family

SHADOW 3 SHADOWING-ing 11 SHADOWED-ed 11

Might be on the same board

Other words sharing these letters — a good chance they hide on the same Boggle board.

SHADOWER 11 SHADOWERS 11 SHADOWINGS 11
noun
  1. countableuncountableA dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
    • My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.
    • The X-ray showed a shadow on his lung.
  2. countableuncountableRelative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
    • I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.
  3. countableuncountableAn area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).
    • The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them.
  4. countableobsoletepoeticuncountableA reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
  5. countablefigurativelyuncountableThat which looms as though a shadow.
    • I lived in her shadow my whole life.
  6. countableuncountableA small degree; a shade.
    • He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor.
    • I don't have a shadow of doubt in my mind that my plan will succeed.
  7. countableuncountableAn imperfect and faint representation.
    • He came back from war the shadow of a man.
    • The neopagan ritual was only a pale shadow of the ones the Greeks held thousands of years ago.
  8. UKcountableuncountableA trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
  9. countableuncountableOne who secretly or furtively follows another.
    • The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals.
  10. countableuncountableAn inseparable companion.
  11. countableuncountableA drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
  12. countableuncountableAn influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
  13. countableuncountableA spirit; a ghost; a shade.
  14. LatinismcountableobsoleteuncountableAn uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.
  15. countableuncountableAn unconscious aspect of the personality.
adjective
  1. Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.
    • The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge.
  2. Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.
  3. CommonwealthPart of, or related to, the opposition in government.
  4. USActing in a leadership role before being formally recognized.
verb
  1. transitiveTo shade, cloud, or darken.
    • The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.
  2. transitiveTo block light or radio transmission from.
    • Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.
  3. To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
  4. transitiveTo represent faintly and imperfectly.
  5. transitiveTo hide; to conceal.
  6. intransitivetransitiveTo accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.
  7. transitiveTo make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
  8. transitiveTo apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).