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SHADING

7 letters · 2 syllables · verb

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Definition of SHADING

verb

To shield from light.

"The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day."

verb

To alter slightly.

"Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them."

verb

To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.

"The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas."

Antonyms of SHADING

Words with opposite meaning

unshade

Examples of SHADING in a Sentence

  • "The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day."
  • "Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them."
  • "The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
13
points

Is SHADING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHADING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SHADING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.

Letter Values for SHADING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter shading Total
Scrabble 1412112 12
WWF 1312123 13

Anagrams of SHADING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

dashing 12/13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHADING

100 words from the letters in SHADING

7-letter words

dashing 12/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

hading 11/12 USUKWWF danish 10/10 USUKWWF sandhi 10/10 USUKWWF ashing 10/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

ahind 9/9 UK ahing 9/10 UK anigh 9/10 UK dashi 9/8 USUKWWF sidha 9/8 UK hands 9/9 USUKWWF gnash 9/10 USUKWWF hangs 9/10 USUKWWF sangh 9/10 USUKWWF hinds 9/9 USUKWWF hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF gadis 7/8 USUKWWF gaids 7/8 UK igads 7/8 UK dangs 7/9 USUKWWF dings 7/9 USUKWWF gains 6/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

hand 8/8 USUKWWF hang 8/9 USUKWWF hind 8/8 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF dahs 8/7 USUKWWF dash 8/7 USUKWWF shad 8/7 USUKWWF gash 8/8 USUKWWF hags 8/8 USUKWWF shag 8/8 USUKWWF dish 8/7 USUKWWF sidh 8/7 UK ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF hain 7/7 UK shan 7/7 UK hins 7/7 USUKWWF hisn 7/7 USUKWWF shin 7/7 USUKWWF sinh 7/7 USUKWWF gadi 6/7 USUKWWF gaid 6/7 UK igad 6/7 UK dang 6/8 USUKWWF ding 6/8 USUKWWF dags 6/7 USUKWWF gads 6/7 USUKWWF digs 6/7 USUKWWF gids 6/7 USUKWWF agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF adis 5/5 UK aids 5/5 USUKWWF dais 5/5 USUKWWF sadi 5/5 USUKWWF said 5/5 USUKWWF sida 5/5 UK ands 5/6 USUKWWF dans 5/6 UK sand 5/6 USUKWWF nags 5/7 USUKWWF sang 5/7 USUKWWF snag 5/7 USUKWWF dins 5/6 USUKWWF nids 5/6 UK sind 5/6 UK gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK ains 4/5 USUKWWF anis 4/5 USUKWWF sain 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

dah 7/6 USUKWWF had 7/6 USUKWWF hag 7/7 USUKWWF hid 7/6 USUKWWF ghi 7/7 USUKWWF han 6/6 UK nah 6/6 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF ahs 6/5 UK ash 6/5 USUKWWF has 6/5 USUKWWF sha 6/5 USUKWWF his 6/5 USUKWWF ish 6/5 UK dag 5/6 USWWF gad 5/6 USUKWWF dig 5/6 USUKWWF gid 5/6 USUKWWF aid 4/4 USUKWWF and 4/5 USUKWWF dan 4/5 UK gan 4/6 USUKWWF nag 4/6 USUKWWF

How to Use SHADING in Word Games

SHADING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since SHADING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHADING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SHADING

What does SHADING mean?
SHADING is a verb. To shield from light.
Is SHADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHADING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SHADING worth in Scrabble?
SHADING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from SHADING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SHADING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of SHADING?
The anagrams of SHADING (words using the exact same letters) are: DASHING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.