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4 Letter Words That Start With BAR

There are 9+ four letter words beginning with BAR in our English dictionary. Every four-letter BAR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BAR.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With BAR

bars 6
bare 6
bark 10
barb 8
bard 7
barf 9
barm 8
barn 6
barp 8

All 4-Letter Words Starting With BAR (8 words)

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How Common is BAR as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 9 4-letter words starting with BAR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.6, with -B endings dominating (11% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
7.6
Most Common Ending (11%)
B

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4 Letter Words beginning with BAR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with BAR.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter BAR-Words in Scrabble

bark 10
barf 9
barm 8
barp 8
barb 8
bard 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAR?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAR is bark with a total of 10 points.

B 3
A 1
R 1
K 5
noun 1. the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal
Synonyms:
woofyapyelpbay
noun 2. the tough protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub
Synonyms:
rindskinpeelsheathcoveringouter layercoatingcasingcrust
noun 3. thin sheets of chocolate topped with ingredients such as nuts, confectionery, and dried fruit and broken into irregularly shaped pieces
noun 4. a ship or boat
noun 5. a sailing ship, typically with three masts, in which the foremast and mainmast are square-rigged and the mizzenmast is rigged fore and aft
verb 1. (of a dog, fox, or seal) give a bark
Synonyms:
woofyapyelpbay
verb 2. utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively
Synonyms:
say/speak brusquelysay/speak abruptlysay/speak angrilysnapsnarlgrowl
verb 3. strip the bark from (a tree or piece of wood)
verb 4. tan or dye (leather or other materials) using the tannins found in bark

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With BAR

  • How many 4 letter words starting with BAR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAR. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.6.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with BAR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "bard", "barm", "barp", "barf" start with BAR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "barf" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with BAR?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with BAR include "bars", "bare", "bark", "barb", "bard".