DARLING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DARLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DARLING?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DARLING is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DARLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
darlingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DARLING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DARLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,366.
What does DARLING mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who is dearly loved, or one who is especially popular with a particular group.
People call a partner or child darling as a term of endearment. Critics may also name a favourite of the public or the press a darling. It can also work as an adjective meaning lovable or charming.
How DARLING is used
Used both as an affectionate form of address and as a label for a favourite.
- Goodnight, darling, sleep well.
- The young singer became the darling of the critics.
- The puppy was a darling and won everyone over.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DARLING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DARLING
The 7 tiles of DARLING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DARLING
4 longer words begin with DARLING.
Shorter words from the letters in DARLING
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Common questions about DARLING
- Is DARLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DARLING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DARLING worth?
- DARLING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DARLING mean?
- A person who is dearly loved, or one who is especially popular with a particular group.
- What letters can be added to DARLING?
- DARLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DARLING:
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