Black has 48 synonyms including mordant, grim, bleak. Opposite words include achromatic and white. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
These words have the opposite meaning.
Black contains 5 letters: 1 vowels (A) and 4 consonants (B, L, C, K). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Black scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: K (5 pts). At 5 letters, black fits most board positions and pairs well with existing tiles. With 1 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| pitch-black | 25 | 29 | 11 |
| black-market | 25 | 29 | 12 |
| african-american | 24 | 29 | 16 |
| dark-skinned | 21 | 23 | 12 |
| pitch-dark | 21 | 22 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for black are mordant, grim, bleak, evil, wicked. In total, there are 48 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of black include achromatic, white, whiteness.
Yes, black is a valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 16 points.
Black has 5 letters: 1 vowels (A) and 4 consonants (B, L, C, K).