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Word: DARK

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
D 2 A 1 R 1 K 5
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /dหˆรฆrk/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 9 pts
WWF Score 9 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile K (5 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of DARK

adjective
  1. Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

    "The room was too dark for reading."

  2. (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.

    "my sister's hair is darker than mine;โ€ƒ her skin grew dark with a suntan"

  3. Hidden, secret, obscure.
noun
  1. A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

    "Dark surrounds us completely."

  2. Ignorance.

    "The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."

  3. Nightfall.

    "It was after dark before we got to playing baseball."

verb
  1. To grow or become dark, darken.
  2. To remain in the dark, lurk, lie hidden or concealed.
  3. To make dark, darken; to obscure.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "dark" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "dark" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 9 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DARK a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
DARK is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is DARK worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, DARK is worth 9 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 9 points.
How many syllables are in DARK? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in DARK.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DARK:

  • # the dark effect
  • # master of dark
  • # playing with dark
  • # in terms of dark

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Sub-words

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