BARRACKS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. BARRACKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BARRACKS?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BARRACKS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARRACKS
No single letter turns BARRACKS into another word.
How BARRACKS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BARRACKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BARRACKS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BARRACKS mean in Scrabble?
BARRACKS is a form of BARRACK (its plural or a verb form).
BARRACK(verb) — To shout loudly at a speaker or player to jeer, or in some regions to shout support for a team.
Shorter words from the letters in BARRACKS
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Common questions about BARRACKS
- Is BARRACKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARRACKS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARRACKS worth?
- BARRACKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BARRACKS?
- No single letter can be added to BARRACKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BARRACKS:
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