BARRES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BARRES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BARRES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BARRES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARRES
No single letter turns BARRES into another word.
How BARRES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BARRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,979.
What does BARRES mean in Scrabble?
BARRES is a form of BARRE (its plural or a verb form).
BARRE(noun) — A horizontal rail fixed to a wall, used by ballet dancers to steady themselves while performing warm-up exercises; also, an exercise class based on such movements.
Anagrams of BARRES
The 6 tiles of BARRES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in BARRES
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Common questions about BARRES
- Is BARRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARRES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARRES worth?
- BARRES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BARRES?
- No single letter can be added to BARRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BARRES:
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