01 Word definition

dark

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is DARK a word?

Yes. DARK is a 4-letter noun. absence of light or illumination Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DARK?

D-A-R-K

DARK contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. absence of light or illumination

2noun

  1. absence of moral or spiritual values

    the powers of darkness
Synonyms
darknesswickedness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DARK spelled?

D1A2R3K4
Starts withDARFirst 3 letters
Ends withARKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DARK.

How do you spell DARK?

DARK is spelled D-A-R-K. It contains 4 letters.