What does SHAD mean?

SHAD is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/ʃæd/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

noun

  1. bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
  2. herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shads9

Anagrams of SHAD

dash8 dahs8

Words inside SHAD

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is SHAD a Scrabble word?

SHAD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHAD worth?

SHAD is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHAD?

12 other words, including AS, HAS, HAD and SAD.