BARBS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BARBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BARBS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BARBS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARBS
No single letter turns BARBS into another word.
How BARBS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BARBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 348,553.
What does BARBS mean in Scrabble?
BARBS is a form of BARB (its plural or a verb form).
BARB(noun) — A backward-pointing spike on a hook or arrow.
Words ending in BARBS
2 words end in BARBS. Useful as a back hook: play BARBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BARBS
Common questions about BARBS
- Is BARBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARBS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARBS worth?
- BARBS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BARBS?
- No single letter can be added to BARBS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BARBS:
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