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Is DARKEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DARKEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DARKEN mean?

  1. verb

    become dark or darker

    “The sky darkened”

  2. verb

    tarnish or stain

    “a scandal that darkened the family's good name”

  3. verb

    make dark or darker

    “darken a room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + E (1) + N (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DARKEN

Single letters that turn DARKEN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of DARKEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DARKEN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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