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Is BARRISTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BARRISTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BARRISTER mean?

  1. noun

    a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

9

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 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 BARRISTER

Single letters that turn BARRISTER 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 BARRISTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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