shad- root words — words with the shad- root

The root shad- comes from Old English sceadu, meaning shadow. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including countershading, shadowgraph. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shad- root

Explore words with shad- — words containing the shad- root and sharing its sense of "shadow". Examples include countershading, shadowgraph. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does shad- mean?

The shad- root means shadow, from Old English sceadu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.