What does SHADY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈʃeɪdi/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous“a shady operation”
  2. of questionable taste or morality“a louche nightclub”
  3. not as expected“there was something fishy about the accident”
  4. filled with shade“the shady side of the street”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shadier11shadiest12

Anagrams of SHADY

dashy12

Words inside SHADY

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

ashy10dahs8dash8 days8 hays10shad8shay10ads4ash6 ays6dah7day7 had7has6hay9 sad4 say6 sha6shy9 yah9ad3 ah5as2 ay5ha5sh5ya5

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Questions

Is SHADY a valid word in word games?

SHADY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHADY worth?

SHADY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHADY?

27 other words, including AS, HAS, HAD and DAY.