9-Letter Words Starting With BAR
- 109 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BAR 109 words
How common is BAR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 109 nine-letter words that start with BAR. They average 14.2 points, the best is BAROQUELY (23 points) and 44% end in S.
- Total words
- 109
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44%
- d 10.1%
- e 10.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ue7.3%
- ou2.8%
- ai1.8%
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 nine-letter word that starts with BAR
b 3a 1r 1o 1q 10u 1e 1l 1y 4
B 3 + A 1 + R 1 + O 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
baroquely
Form of baroque
- nounthe historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
- nounelaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
- adjectivehaving elaborate symmetrical ornamentation“the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells”
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How many nine-letter words that start with BAR are there?
There are 109 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with BAR?
BAROQUELY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BARBEQUED (23), BARBARIZE (22), BARBEQUES (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BAR?
Everyday examples include BARRISTER, BARTENDER, BARRENEST, BARBAROUS, BAROMETER, BARRICADE, BARBARIAN, BARGAINER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BARBEQUED (23), BARBARIZE (22), BARBEQUES (22), BARMBRACK (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.