Is BARER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BARER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BARER mean?
Barer is a form of BAR.
- noun
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
“he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar”
- verb
prevent from entering; keep out
“He was barred from membership in the club”
- verb
render unsuitable for passage
“block the way”
- noun
a counter where you can obtain food or drink
“he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 7 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 BARER
BARER has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of BARER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BARER
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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