Black: Meaning, Wordle and Scrabble Facts

Black is a five-letter noun meaning “the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least...”. It is a past Wordle answer and scores 13 points in Scrabble.

5 letters Wordle answer Scrabble: 13 points Very common

What does black mean?

  1. noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
  2. noun total absence of light
    “they fumbled around in total darkness”
  3. noun a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)

Is black a Wordle word?

Yes — black is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool.

  • Vowels: a
  • No repeated letters — all five letters are different.

Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

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Black in Scrabble

Black scores 13 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

b3 l1 a1 c3 k5

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Frequently asked

Yes. Black is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool. Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

As a noun, black most commonly means: the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white).

Black scores 13 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

Black is a very common English word.

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