BARBELL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BARBELL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BARBELL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BARBELL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARBELL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
barbellsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BARBELL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BARBELL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,117 thousand.
What does BARBELL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A long metal bar with heavy discs fixed at both ends, lifted for exercise and in weightlifting.
A barbell is gripped with both hands and works the whole body. Lifters add or remove discs to change the load, which sets it apart from a dumbbell, a short bar held in one hand.
How BARBELL is used
Barbell is the standard gym word for the long two-handed bar used in squats, presses and lifts.
- He loaded another plate onto the barbell.
- She lifted the barbell above her head.
- A barbell rested on the rack beside the bench.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BARBELL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BARBELL
2 longer words begin with BARBELL.
Shorter words from the letters in BARBELL
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Common questions about BARBELL
- Is BARBELL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARBELL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARBELL worth?
- BARBELL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BARBELL mean?
- A long metal bar with heavy discs fixed at both ends, lifted for exercise and in weightlifting.
- What letters can be added to BARBELL?
- BARBELL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BARBELL:
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