Shades
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Areas of darkness or comparative darkness caused by blocking light, slight variations in colour or meaning, or informal term for sunglasses. Shades can refer to visual phenomena, subtle differences, or eye protection.
“The artist used various shades of blue to create depth in the painting.”
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Wordle
Contains vowels A and E; -ES plural with SH- digraph at start.
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Worth 10 points; the H provides moderate value in this common word.
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