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darkness

/ˈdɑːknəs/noun

Darkness can refer to absence of light or illumination, absence of moral or spiritual values, or an unilluminated area.

6 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

DA

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DARKNESS” Mean?

/ˈdɑːknəs/

darkness has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

absence of light or illumination

Synonyms

2

an unilluminated area

he moved off into the darkness

Synonyms

3

absence of moral or spiritual values

the powers of darkness

4

an unenlightened state

he was in the dark concerning their intentions

his lectures dispelled the darkness

Synonyms

5

having a dark or somber color

6

a swarthy complexion

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

absence of light or illumination

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

D, A, R, K, N, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
r
k
n
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for darkness.

DARKNESS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DARKNESS has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DARKNESS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DARKNESS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DA, AR, RK, KN, NE, ES, SS

Trigrams

DAR, ARK, RKN, KNE, NES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

DARKNESS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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