Is BARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BARES mean?
Bares is a form of BARE.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (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 BARES
Single letters that turn BARES 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
Anagrams of BARES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BARES
The 50 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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