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Is DARKEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DARKEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DARKEST mean?

Darkest is a form of DARK.

  1. adjective

    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

    “sitting in a dark corner”

  2. adjective

    (used of color) having a dark hue

    “dark green”

  3. adjective

    brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)

    “dark eyes”

  4. noun

    absence of light or illumination

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 12 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 DARKEST

DARKEST has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of DARKEST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DARKEST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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