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Is DARK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DARK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black”.

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Is DARK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DARK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DARK meaning and definition

DARK has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DARK as an adjective

  1. Devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black.
  2. (used of color) having a dark hue.
  3. Brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes).

DARK as a noun

  1. Absence of light or illumination.

DARK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DARK scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
A11
R11
K55
Total99

DARK on premium squares

On a double word square DARK scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DARK

No other word uses exactly the letters in DARK.

Shorter words hiding in DARK

The letters D, A, R, K make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DARK: all 8 words.

  • ad3
  • ar2
  • ark7
  • rad4
  • da3
  • dak8
  • ka6
  • ard4

Words like DARK

One-letter changes to DARK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DARK

Add one letter to DARK

  • darks10
  • darky13

Remove one letter from DARK

  • ark7
  • dak8

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DARK word facts

DARK is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with K. By corpus frequency, DARK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, A, R, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DARK Scrabble word FAQ

Is DARK a Scrabble word?

Yes. DARK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DARK mean?

DARK is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black”.

How many points is DARK worth in Scrabble?

DARK is worth 9 points in Scrabble: D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is DARK in Words With Friends?

DARK is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DARK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DARK, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DARK?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in DARK, including AD, AR, ARK and RAD.

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