Starting With BAR
5 words · highest scoring is barks at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With BAR
There are 5 five letter words starting with BAR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is barks at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARGE, BARKS, BARON among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With BAR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With BAR
- barks11
- barge8
- barns7
- baron7
- barre7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With BAR
- barge8
- barks11
- barns7
- baron7
- barre7
5 Letter Words Starting With BAR by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With BAR Defined
- bargeNoun · 8 points
- a long flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals and rivers, either under its own power or towed by another
- barksNoun · 11 points
- the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal
- barnsNoun · 7 points
- a large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock
- baronNoun · 7 points
- a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. Baron is not used as a form of address, barons usually being referred to as ‘Lord’
- barreNoun · 7 points
- a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support during certain exercises
5 Letter Words Starting With BAR: Questions
How many five letter words starting with BAR are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with BAR in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with BAR?
BARKS is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with BAR?
BARGE, BARKS, BARON are among the most familiar five letter words starting with BAR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with BAR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.