Darker

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Comparative form of dark, meaning more devoid of light, more shadowed, or deeper in colour.

“The room felt darker once the curtains were drawn shut.”

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Synonyms

dimmergloomiermurkier

Antonyms

brighterlighter

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Wordle

Comparative form ending in ER, the K makes this word distinctive in a Wordle grid

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, K scores 5 alone and the ER ending provides a useful hook

Words Related to Darker

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “darker” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

marker parker

Words you can make from Darker

Shorter words formed from the letters in “darker”.

arder daker darer drake drear kedar radek raked raker aked aker akre ared daer dare dark darr dear derk drek rake rare read rear

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