Dictionary
Barrel
b 3a 1r 1r 1e 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 6 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does barrel mean?
noun
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
Synonymsgun barrel
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
Synonymscask
a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
Synonymsdrum
the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
Synonymsbarrelful
any of various units of capacity
“a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons”
Synonymsbbl
verb
put in barrels
Is BARREL 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 BARREL worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BARREL
Hooks for BARREL
Add one letter to the front or back of BARREL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Barrel: quick answers
Is BARREL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BARREL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BARREL worth?
BARREL scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does barrel mean?
As a noun, barrel means “a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BARREL?
You can make 54 shorter words from BARREL, such as ABLER, BALER, BARER, BARRE. See the full list.