DARKEN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DARKEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DARKEN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DARKEN is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DARKEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
darkensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DARKEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DARKEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about DARKEN
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DARKEN
The 6 tiles of DARKEN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DARKEN
5 longer words begin with DARKEN.
Shorter words from the letters in DARKEN
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Common questions about DARKEN
- Is DARKEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DARKEN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DARKEN worth?
- DARKEN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DARKEN?
- DARKEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DARKEN:
Open DARKEN in the Word Finder