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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 7
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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