BARBECUE
/ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of BARBECUE
A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
"We cooked our food on the barbecue."
A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.
"We're having a barbecue on Saturday, and you're invited."
Meat, especially pork or beef, which has been cooked in such an apparatus (i.e. smoked over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels) and then chopped up or shredded.
"She ordered a plate of barbecue with a side of slaw."
To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.
To grill.
Examples of BARBECUE in a Sentence
- "We cooked our food on the barbecue."
- "We're having a barbecue on Saturday, and you're invited."
- "She ordered a plate of barbecue with a side of slaw."
Word Details
Is BARBECUE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BARBECUE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: BARBECUE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BARBECUE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | r | b | e | c | u | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BARBECUE
81 words from the letters in BARBECUE
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How to Use BARBECUE in Word Games
BARBECUE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BARBECUE to find 81 additional valid words.