What does BARRIER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbæriər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a structure or object that impedes free movement
  2. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective“intolerance is a barrier to understanding”
  3. anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

barriers10

Anagrams of BARRIER

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BARRIER

40 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is BARRIER a valid word in word games?

BARRIER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BARRIER worth?

BARRIER is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BARRIER?

40 other words, including BE, ARE, AIR and RE.