Scrabble Word Finder

DARKLING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points

Yes. DARKLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.

d2a1r1k5l1i1n1g2
PlayableDARKLING · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available

Which word lists accept DARKLING?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 42 / 100

42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.75
Hooks 25%
1
Bingo potential 20%
rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%
5.25%

Our own measure of how useful DARKLING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for DARKLING

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 1

darklings15

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How DARKLING scores

Scrabble d2a1r1k5l1i1n1g2 14
Words with Friends d2a1r1k5l2i1n2g3 17

Face value of the 8 tiles in DARKLING, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
d14
a19
r16
k11
l14
i19
n16
g13

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DARKLING has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about DARKLING

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

Words starting with DARKLING

darklings15

1 longer words begin with DARKLING.

Shorter words from the letters in DARKLING

darking13 larking12 darling9 larding9 arking11 laking11 raking11 daring8 gradin8 lading8 ligand8 aldrin7 arling7 aking10 drank10 drink10 glaik10 kaing10 kiang10 kinda10 klang10 krang10 knarl9 lakin9 algid7 gland7 grand7 grind7 agrin6 algin6 align6 argil6 dinar6 drail6 drain6 garni6 glair6 gnarl6 grail6 grain6

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Common questions about DARKLING

Is DARKLING valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts DARKLING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DARKLING worth?
DARKLING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to DARKLING?
DARKLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DARKLING:

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