Darken

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated 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

Related Words

Synonyms

dimobscureshadow

Antonyms

brightenilluminatelighten

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the recognisable root DARK plus an EN suffix, the K is the distinctive letter here

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, K alone scores 5 points, making this good value for a common word

Words Related to Darken

Anagrams of Darken

Words that use exactly the same letters as “darken”.

danker narked ranked

Words you can make from Darken

Shorter words formed from the letters in “darken”.

andre anker arend daker danke daren dearn denar drake drank kande karen kearn kedar knead naker nerka radek raked redan aden aked aker akre

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “darken”.

denmark

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