6-Letter Words Starting With DARK
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DARK
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With DARK 7 words
How common is DARK at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words that start with DARK. They average 12 points and the best is DARKLY (14 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 28.6%
- y 28.6%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie14.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with DARK
d 2a 1r 1k 5l 1y 4
D 2 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
darkly
- adverbwithout light“the river was sliding darkly under the mist”
- adverbin a dark glowering menacing manner“he stared darkly at her”
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6-Letter Words Starting With DARK FAQ
How many six-letter words that start with DARK are there?
There are 7 six-letter words that start with DARK in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with DARK?
DARKLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DARKEY (14), DARKED (12), DARKEN (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with DARK?
Everyday examples include DARKEN, DARKER, DARKLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with DARK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DARKEY (14), DARKED (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.