8-Letter Words Starting With BARB
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BARB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BARB 16 words
How common is BARB at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words that start with BARB. They average 13.7 points, the best is BARBEQUE (21 points) and 25% end in E.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- s 25%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ue12.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BARB
b 3a 1r 1b 3e 1q 10u 1e 1
B 3 + A 1 + R 1 + B 3 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
barbeque
- nounmeat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
- nouna cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
- nouna rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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How many eight-letter words that start with BARB are there?
There are 16 eight-letter words that start with BARB in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BARB?
BARBEQUE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BARBERRY (15), BARBWIRE (15), BARBARIC (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BARB?
Everyday examples include BARBARIC, BARBECUE, BARBERED, BARBERRY, BARBELLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BARB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BARBEQUE (21), BARBASCO (14), BARBATED (13), BARBLESS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.