How many points is BAR worth in Scrabble?

BAR is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BAR?

BAR is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to BAR?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes KBAR, BARB, BARD, BARE, BARF, BARK, BARM, BARN. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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BAR

5 pts

BAR is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points. BAR is a verb form of exclude. EXCLUDE means "to shut out".

Meaning & examples

/bɑː/

Pronunciation: /bɑː/

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noun

A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
Example: The window was protected by steel bars.
A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is 1/4 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.
Example: Ancient Sparta used iron bars instead of handy coins in more valuable alloy, to physically discourage the use of money.
A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
Example: bar of chocolate

Synonyms: ban, prohibition, barroom, ginshop, pub, public house, tavern, measure

verb

To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
Example: Our way was barred by a huge rockfall.
To prohibit.
Example: I couldn't get into the nightclub because I had been barred.
To lock or bolt with a bar.
Example: bar the door

Synonyms: block, hinder, obstruct, ban, interdict, prohibit

preposition

Except, other than, besides.
Example: He invited everyone to his wedding bar his ex-wife.
Denotes the minimum odds offered on other horses not mentioned by name.
Example: Leg At Each Corner is at 3/1, Lost My Shirt 5/1, and it's 10/1 bar.

Synonyms: apart from, barring, except for, excluding, other than, save

noun

A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

BAR is a verb form of exclude. EXCLUDE means "to shut out".

In a sentence: "They bar."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BAR. It scores 5 points.

Base words

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EXCLUDE17 pts

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BARRABLE12 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before BAR. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

KBAR10 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after BAR. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BAR, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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BAR Scrabble FAQ

Is BAR a Scrabble word?: BAR is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points.
What does BAR mean?: BAR is a verb form of exclude. EXCLUDE means "to shut out".
How do you use BAR in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bar."
How many points is BAR worth in Scrabble?: BAR is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BAR?: BAR is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BAR?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes KBAR, BARB, BARD, BARE, BARF, BARK, BARM, BARN. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

BAR

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