What does DARK mean?

Pronunciation
/dɑrk/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. absence of light or illumination
  2. absence of moral or spiritual values“the powers of darkness”
  3. an unilluminated area“he moved off into the darkness”
  4. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
  5. an unenlightened state“he was in the dark concerning their intentions”

adjective

  1. devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black“sitting in a dark corner”
  2. (used of color) having a dark hue“dark green”
  3. brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)“dark eyes”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

darks10darker11darkest12

Anagrams of DARK

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DARK

6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ark7 dak8rad4ad3 ar2 ka6

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Questions

Is DARK a valid word in word games?

DARK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DARK worth?

DARK is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DARK?

6 other words, including AD, AR, KA and ARK.