Starting With BAR
7 words · highest scoring is barracks at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With BAR
There are 7 eight letter words starting with BAR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is barracks at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BARBARIC, BAREFOOT, BARONESS 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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8 Letter Words Starting With BAR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With BAR
- barracks16
- barbaric14
- barbecue14
- barefoot13
- bargains11
- baroness10
- barriers10
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With BAR
- barbaric14
- barbecue14
- barefoot13
- bargains11
- baroness10
- barracks16
- barriers10
8 Letter Words Starting With BAR by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With BAR Defined
- barbaricAdjective · 14 points
- savagely cruel
- barbecueNoun · 14 points
- a meal or gathering at which meat, fish, or other food is cooked out of doors on a rack over an open fire or on a special appliance
- barefootAdjective · 13 points
- wearing nothing on the feet
- bargainsNoun · 11 points
- an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other
- baronessNoun · 10 points
- the wife or widow of a baron. Baroness is not used as a form of address, baronesses usually being referred to as ‘Lady’
- barracksVerb · 16 points
- provide (soldiers) with accommodation in a building or set of buildings
8 Letter Words Starting With BAR: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with BAR are there?
There are 7 eight letter words starting with BAR in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with BAR?
BARRACKS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with BAR?
BARBARIC, BAREFOOT, BARONESS are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with BAR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.