DARN is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DARN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DARN?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DARN is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DARN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
darnsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DARN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DARN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about DARN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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
What does DARN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To mend a hole or worn patch in knitted or woven fabric by weaving thread back and forth across the gap with a needle.
To darn a sock or sweater once was a routine household skill, often done with a wooden darning egg slipped inside the fabric to hold its shape. In everyday speech darn is also a mild substitute for a stronger oath, as when someone mutters darn it instead of the word it replaces.
How DARN is used
Common in sewing and mending contexts, and as a mild exclamation in informal speech.
- She sat by the lamp to darn her old socks.
- He used a wooden egg to darn the heel of the sock.
- Grandmother could darn a hole so neatly it barely showed.
- The tailor offered to darn the torn elbow of the jacket.
- It takes patience to darn a sweater without leaving a lump.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DARN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DARN
The 4 tiles of DARN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DARN
17 longer words begin with DARN.
Words ending in DARN
4 words end in DARN. Useful as a back hook: play DARN onto a word already on the board.
Words with DARN inside
5 words contain DARN in the middle. Words that start with DARN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DARN
Common questions about DARN
- Is DARN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DARN, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DARN worth?
- DARN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DARN mean?
- To mend a hole or worn patch in knitted or woven fabric by weaving thread back and forth across the gap with a needle.
- What letters can be added to DARN?
- DARN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DARN:
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