Darken
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To become or cause something to become darker, dimmer, or less bright.
“The sky began to darken as storm clouds rolled in from the west.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɑːkən/
Syllables
dark·en
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Wordle
Contains the recognisable root DARK plus an EN suffix, the K is the distinctive letter here
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, K alone scores 5 points, making this good value for a common word
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