Charade

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

An absurd or hollow pretence intended to deceive, or a word represented in the mime-based guessing game of charades.

“The press conference was little more than a charade designed to deflect scrutiny.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cha·rade

Related Words

Synonyms

masquerade

Antonyms

reality truthsincerity

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ADE, a common suffix. CH start and three vowels spread through the word help.

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Scrabble

Good balance of common tiles. Hooks to CHARADES. The -ADE ending is well worth remembering.

Words Related to Charade

Words you can make from Charade

Shorter words formed from the letters in “charade”.

arcade arched chadar chared aahed achar ached acher acred ahead arace arach arcae arced archd arche ardea aread areca cader cadre cared cedar chara

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