Shaded
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of shade, meaning screened or sheltered from direct light or heat.
“She shaded her eyes with her hand as she looked into the glare of the afternoon sun.”
Pronunciation
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shad·ed
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Antonyms
unshaded
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Wordle
SH start is common, ED past-tense ending, HADE and HEAD anagrams within, three vowels
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, H and double D add moderate value, HEADS anagram, SHAD sub-word
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