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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

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
4

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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