5-Letter Words With BAR
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With BAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With BAR 38 words
How often does BAR appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 five-letter words containing BAR. They average 8.9 points, the best is BARKY (14 points) and 28.9% end in R.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 28.9% of words
Most common last letters
- r 28.9%
- s 23.7%
- y 15.8%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing BAR
b 3a 1r 1k 5y 4
B 3 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
barky
- adjectiveresembling the rough bark of a tree“the rattlesnake's barky scales”
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How many five-letter words containing BAR are there?
There are 38 five-letter words containing BAR 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 five-letter word containing BAR?
BARKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BARMY (12), BARBY (12), BARKS (11).
What are some common five-letter words containing BAR?
Everyday examples include BARGE, BARON, BARKS, BARER, DEBAR, BARED, BARBS, BARDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing BAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BARKY (14), BARBY (12), BARDY (11), KABAR (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.