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Is BARK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BARK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BARK mean?

  1. noun

    tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

  2. noun

    a noise resembling the bark of a dog

  3. noun

    a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

  4. verb

    speak in an unfriendly tone

    “She barked into the dictaphone”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) = 10 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 BARK

Single letters that turn BARK 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 hooks2

Anagrams of BARK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BARK

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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