Is BARBARISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BARBARISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BARBARISM mean?
- noun
a brutal barbarous savage act
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BARBARISM
Single letters that turn BARBARISM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BARBARISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ambaris11
- ambari10
- mbiras10
- rabbis10
- sambar10
- abbas9
- babas9
- barbs9
- barms9
- bimas9
- brims9
- iambs9
- mbira9
- rabbi9
- samba9
- arabis8
- arriba8
- briars8
- abba8
- baba8
- bams8
- barb8
- barm8
- bibs8
- bima8
- brim8
- iamb8
- mibs8
- sibb8
- abris7
- amias7
- amirs7
- birrs7
- briar7
- maars7
- mairs7
- maras7
- maria7
- rabis7
- sabir7
- sabra7
- simar7
- bam7
- bib7
- mib7
- abas6
- abri6
- aims6
- amas6
- amia6
- amir6
- amis6
- arbs6
- arms6
- baas6
- bars6
- bias6
- birr6
- bras6
- bris6
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