CROSSBAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CROSSBAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CROSSBAR?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CROSSBAR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CROSSBAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
crossbarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CROSSBAR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CROSSBAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CROSSBAR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CROSSBAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A horizontal bar fixed between two upright supports, as on a goal or the frame of a bicycle.
In football and hockey the crossbar is the top beam of the goal, and a shot that strikes it rebounds into play. On a bicycle the same word names the tube that links the saddle post to the handlebar post.
How CROSSBAR is used
Used in sport for the top beam of a goal and in cycling for the upper frame tube.
- His shot hit the crossbar and bounced harmlessly away.
- She rested one foot on the crossbar of the old bicycle.
- The crossbar was repainted white before the match.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CROSSBAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CROSSBAR
4 longer words begin with CROSSBAR.
Shorter words from the letters in CROSSBAR
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Common questions about CROSSBAR
- Is CROSSBAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CROSSBAR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CROSSBAR worth?
- CROSSBAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CROSSBAR mean?
- A horizontal bar fixed between two upright supports, as on a goal or the frame of a bicycle.
- What letters can be added to CROSSBAR?
- CROSSBAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CROSSBAR:
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