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01 Word definition

darkening

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DARKENING a word?

Yes. DARKENING is a 9-letter noun. changing to a darker color Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DARKENING?

D-A-R-K-E-N-I-N-G

DARKENING contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. changing to a darker color

2adjective

  1. becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

    “the darkening sky”
Synonyms
blackening
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DARKENING spelled?

D1A2R3K4E5N6I7N8G9
Starts withDARFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DAR →Words ending in ING →Words made from DARKENING →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with G →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About DARKENING.

How do you spell DARKENING?

DARKENING is spelled D-A-R-K-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.