Darts words, in the order you need them
Start with the beginner words and you can follow a match. Each level builds on the one before.
Already know some? Search all 52 words and 13 rules
Words
- Dartboard
- Dart
- Oche
- Leg
- Set
- Dartboard dimensions
- Board height
- Lighting (darts)
- 501
- Double / treble
- Bullseye
- Checkout
- Bust
- 180
- Average
- Throw
- Nine-darter
- Doubles out
- Straight start
- Game shot
- Foul throw
- Scoring a dart
- Bounce-out
- Retrieving darts
- Practice darts
- Bull throw
- Match (darts)
- Best of legs
- Whitewash
- Board change
- Order of throw (pairs and teams)
- Referee (darts)
- Caller, Marker and Scorer
- Score protests (darts)
- Playing area (darts)
- Time limits (darts)
- Draw (darts)
- Conduct and disqualification (darts)
- Playing attire (darts)
- Adapted darts for disabled players
- WDF Ranked and Sanctioned tournaments
- World Darts Federation
- Ton
- Ton eighty
- Shanghai
- Out shot
- Setup throw
- Checkout percentage
- Grip
- Release point
- Follow through
- Oche distance
Rules
- How does a game of darts work?
- What is a bust in darts?
- When does a dart count in darts?
- What counts as a foul throw in darts?
- How many legs are in a darts match?
- What are the official dartboard measurements?
- How heavy can a dart be?
- How far is the oche from the dartboard?
- Who can stand near a player in darts?
- How is it decided who throws first in darts?
- Can a darts referee tell you what to aim for?
- How many practice darts do you get before a match?
- What can get a darts player disqualified?