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dark

adjective · noun

Dark can refer to absence of light or illumination, absence of moral or spiritual values, or the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside. Dark is also used as adjective, with meanings including devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black.

15 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

DA

Ends

ARK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DARK” Mean?

dark has 15 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

10 senses
1

devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

sitting in a dark corner

a dark day

dark shadows

dark as the inside of a black cat

2

(used of color) having a dark hue

dark green

dark glasses

dark colors like wine red or navy blue

3

brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)

dark eyes

4

stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

black deeds

a black lie

his black heart has concocted yet another black deed

Darth Vader of the dark side

5

secret

keep it dark

6

showing a brooding ill humor

a dark scowl

the proverbially dour New England Puritan

a glum, hopeless shrug

he sat in moody silence

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7

lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture

this benighted country

benighted ages of barbarism and superstition

the dark ages

a dark age in the history of education

Synonyms

8

marked by difficulty of style or expression

much that was dark is now quite clear to me

those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure

Synonyms

9

causing dejection

a blue day

the dark days of the war

a week of rainy depressing weather

a disconsolate winter landscape

10

not giving performances; closed

the theater is dark on Mondays

Noun

5 senses
1

absence of light or illumination

Synonyms

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

his lectures dispelled the darkness

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word dark with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, A, R, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
a
r
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dark.

DARK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using dark in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DARK has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DARK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DARK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DARK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside dark.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DA, AR, RK

Trigrams

DAR, ARK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for dark.

DARK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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