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Is DARKNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DARKNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DARKNESS mean?

  1. noun

    absence of light or illumination

  2. noun

    an unilluminated area

    “he moved off into the darkness”

  3. noun

    absence of moral or spiritual values

    “the powers of darkness”

  4. noun

    an unenlightened state

    “he was in the dark concerning their intentions”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 13 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 DARKNESS

DARKNESS 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.

Words you can make from DARKNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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