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Barbes
b 3a 1r 1b 3e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 6 letters · Rare · plural and third-person singular form of barb
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does barbes mean?
noun
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
“his parting shot was `drop dead'”
the pointed part of barbed wire
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
verb
provide with barbs
“barbed wire”
Definitions shown for barb, the base form of barbes.
Is BARBES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BARBES worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BARBES
Barbes: quick answers
Is BARBES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BARBES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BARBES worth?
BARBES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does barbes mean?
barbes is the plural and third-person singular form of barb, which means “an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BARBES?
You can make 63 shorter words from BARBES, such as ABBES, BABES, BARBE, BARBS. See the full list.