Is DARNEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DARNEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DARNEST mean?
Darnest is a form of DARN.
- verb
repair by sewing
“darn socks”
- noun
something of little value
“his promise is not worth a damn”
- noun
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
“her stockings had several mends”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 DARNEST
Single letters that turn DARNEST 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 DARNEST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DARNEST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- stander8
- ardent7
- daters7
- denars7
- derats7
- ranted7
- redans7
- sander7
- snared7
- staned7
- stared7
- strand7
- trades7
- treads7
- trends7
- antres6
- astern6
- sterna6
- anted6
- dares6
- darns6
- darts6
- dater6
- dates6
- deans6
- dears6
- denar6
- dents6
- derat6
- drats6
- drest6
- nards6
- nerds6
- rands6
- rased6
- rated6
- reads6
- redan6
- rends6
- saned6
- sated6
- sedan6
- stade6
- stand6
- stead6
- tared6
- tased6
- tends6
- trade6
- trads6
- tread6
- trend6
- tsade6
- antes5
- antre5
- aster5
- earns5
- etnas5
- nares5
- nates5
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