Is BARE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BARE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BARE mean?
- adjective
completely unclothed
“bare bodies”
- adjective
lacking in magnitude or quantity
“a bare livelihood”
- verb
lay bare
“bare your breasts”
- verb
make public
“She aired her opinions on welfare”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 6 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 BARE
Single letters that turn BARE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of BARE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BARE
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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