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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SHADOWY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 17 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke"
shady, shadowed, umbrageous, wraithlike, dim, faint, vague, wispy
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SHADOWY scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, H×1, O×1, S×1, W×1, Y×1
SHADOWY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
SHADOWY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with S, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SHADOWY — lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke"" (17 Scrabble points).
SHADOWY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SHADOWY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SHADOWY (adjective): filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands". Additional senses: lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke"; lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SHADOWY totals 17 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SHADOWY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SHADOWY is 7 letters long, begins with S, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram ADHOSWY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so SHADOWY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, SHADOWY ranks by raw score (17 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SHADOWY carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
SHADOWY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with S, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like SHADOWY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SHADOWY contains A, D, H, O, S, W, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s?????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SHADOWY include WY, AD, DO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, H, A, D, O, W, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble shadowy directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SHADOWY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SHADOWY — lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke"" (17 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.