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Is BARREN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BARREN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BARREN mean?

  1. noun

    an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

    “the barrens of central Africa”

  2. adjective

    providing no shelter or sustenance

    “bare rocky hills”

  3. adjective

    not bearing offspring

    “a barren woman”

  4. adjective

    completely wanting or lacking

    “writing barren of insight”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) = 8 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 BARREN

Single letters that turn BARREN 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

Words you can make from BARREN

The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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