What does DARKNESS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɑrknəs/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. absence of light or illumination
  2. an unilluminated area“he moved off into the darkness”
  3. absence of moral or spiritual values“the powers of darkness”
  4. an unenlightened state“he was in the dark concerning their intentions”
  5. having a dark or somber color
  6. a swarthy complexion

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

darknesses15

Anagrams of DARKNESS

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

Words inside DARKNESS

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

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Questions

Is DARKNESS a valid word in word games?

DARKNESS 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 DARKNESS worth?

DARKNESS is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DARKNESS?

178 other words, including AND, AS, ARE and AN.