Is DARNEDEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DARNEDEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DARNEDEST mean?
Darnedest is a form of DARNED.
- adjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
“he's a blasted idiot”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (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 DARNEDEST
Single letters that turn DARNEDEST 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
Words you can make from DARNEDEST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- darndest10
- dreadest10
- stranded10
- addrest9
- danders9
- deadens9
- deadest9
- derated9
- raddest9
- redated9
- reddens9
- reddest9
- sedated9
- steaded9
- tedders9
- treaded9
- trended9
- darnest8
- dearest8
- derates8
- endears8
- redates8
- sedater8
- standee8
- stander8
- sterned8
- tasered8
- tenders8
- adders8
- dander8
- darned8
- darted8
- deaden8
- deader8
- deaned8
- dedans8
- dented8
- desand8
- dreads8
- readds8
- redden8
- rended8
- sadden8
- sadder8
- sanded8
- sended8
- tedder8
- tended8
- traded8
- earnest7
- eastern7
- nearest7
- sterane7
- anteed7
- ardent7
- daters7
- denars7
- denser7
- derate7
- derats7
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