BARES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BARES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BARES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
barestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BARES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about BARES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of BARES
The 5 tiles of BARES in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with BARES
5 longer words begin with BARES.
Words ending in BARES
2 words end in BARES. Useful as a back hook: play BARES onto a word already on the board.
Words with BARES inside
2 words contain BARES in the middle. Words that start with BARES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BARES
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Common questions about BARES
- Is BARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARES worth?
- BARES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BARES?
- BARES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BARES:
Open BARES in the Word Finder