Darling

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who is especially loved or cherished by another, often used as a term of endearment.

“She called her youngest child her darling whenever she tucked him in at the end of the day.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɑːlɪŋ/

Syllables

dar·ling

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Synonyms

favorite favouritepetdearie deary ducky beloved dear

Antonyms

enemyfoe

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Wordle

Starts with DARL and ends in ING, one of the most familiar and commonly guessed seven-letter English words

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Words Related to Darling

Anagrams of Darling

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

larding

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “darling” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

darking darning darting marling

Words you can make from Darling

Shorter words formed from the letters in “darling”.

daring lading ligand agrin algid algin align argid argil argin danli darin dinar drail drain drang garni glair gland gnarl grail grain grand grind

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