8-Letter Words Starting With BARE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BARE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BARE 9 words
How common is BARE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with BARE. They average 13.1 points and the best is BAREBACK (18 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- d 22.2%
- e 22.2%
- k 22.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ea11.1%
- oa11.1%
- oo11.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BARE
b 3a 1r 1e 1b 3a 1c 3k 5
B 3 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bareback
- adjectiveriding without a saddle“a bareback rider”
- adverbwithout a saddle“she prefers to ride her horse bareback”
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How many eight-letter words that start with BARE are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with BARE 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 BARE?
BAREBACK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BARESARK (14), BAREHAND (14), BAREHEAD (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BARE?
Everyday examples include BAREFOOT, BAREBACK, BARENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BARE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BAREHAND (14), BAREHEAD (14), BAREBOAT (12), BAREBONE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.