DARK
/dɑːk/
4 letters · 1 syllable · adjective, noun, verb
Definition of DARK
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
"The room was too dark for reading."
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
"my sister's hair is darker than mine; her skin grew dark with a suntan"
Hidden, secret, obscure.
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
"Dark surrounds us completely."
Ignorance.
"The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."
Nightfall.
"It was after dark before we got to playing baseball."
To grow or become dark, darken.
To remain in the dark, lurk, lie hidden or concealed.
Synonyms of DARK
Words with similar meaning
Examples of DARK in a Sentence
- "The room was too dark for reading."
- "my sister's hair is darker than mine; her skin grew dark with a suntan"
- "Dark surrounds us completely."
- "The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."
Word Details
Is DARK a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DARK is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DARK are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DARK
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | a | r | k | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DARK
8 words from the letters in DARK
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DARK in Word Games
DARK is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DARK is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DARK to find 8 additional valid words.