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BARBICAN

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of BARBICAN

noun

A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town

noun

A fortress at the end of a bridge.

noun

An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which arrows and other missiles may be shot.

Synonyms of BARBICAN

Words with similar meaning

guardhouse

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points

Is BARBICAN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BARBICAN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: BARBICAN uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BARBICAN

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter barbican Total
Scrabble 31131311 14
WWF 41141412 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BARBICAN

89 words from the letters in BARBICAN

7-letter words

carabin 11/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

bicarb 12/15 USUKWWF arabic 10/12 USUKWWF rabbin 10/13 USUKWWF arabin 8/10 UK acinar 8/10 USUKWWF arnica 8/10 USUKWWF carina 8/10 USUKWWF crania 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

abaci 9/11 USUKWWF cabin 9/12 USUKWWF barca 9/11 UK rabbi 9/11 USUKWWF baric 9/11 USUKWWF rabic 9/11 USUKWWF bania 7/9 UK acari 7/8 USUKWWF abrin 7/9 UK bairn 7/9 USUKWWF brain 7/9 USUKWWF cairn 7/9 USUKWWF naric 7/9 USUKWWF naira 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

abba 8/10 USUKWWF baba 8/10 USUKWWF abac 8/10 UK caba 8/10 UK banc 8/11 UK barb 8/10 USUKWWF cabr 8/10 UK carb 8/10 USUKWWF crab 8/10 USUKWWF crib 8/10 USUKWWF acai 6/7 bani 6/8 USUKWWF cain 6/8 USUKWWF arba 6/7 UK raca 6/7 UK abri 6/7 USUKWWF rabi 6/7 UK barn 6/8 USUKWWF bran 6/8 USUKWWF carn 6/8 USUKWWF cran 6/8 UK narc 6/8 USUKWWF brin 6/8 USUKWWF aina 4/5 UK aria 4/4 USUKWWF raia 4/4 USUKWWF arna 4/5 UK rana 4/5 UK airn 4/5 USUKWWF rain 4/5 USUKWWF rani 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

abb 7/9 UK cab 7/9 USUKWWF bib 7/9 USUKWWF aba 5/6 USUKWWF baa 5/6 USUKWWF ban 5/7 USUKWWF nab 5/7 USUKWWF can 5/7 USUKWWF bin 5/7 USUKWWF nib 5/7 USUKWWF arb 5/6 USUKWWF bar 5/6 USUKWWF bra 5/6 USUKWWF arc 5/6 USUKWWF car 5/6 USUKWWF rib 5/6 USUKWWF cir 5/6 UK aia 3/3 UK ana 3/4 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF air 3/3 USUKWWF rai 3/3 UK ria 3/3 USUKWWF ran 3/4 USUKWWF rin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ab 4/5 USWWF ba 4/5 USUKWWF bi 4/5 USUKWWF aa 2/2 USWWF ai 2/2 USUKWWF an 2/3 USUKWWF na 2/3 USUKWWF in 2/3 USUKWWF ar 2/2 USWWF

How to Use BARBICAN in Word Games

BARBICAN 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 BARBICAN to find 89 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BARBICAN

What does BARBICAN mean?
BARBICAN is a noun. A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town
Is BARBICAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BARBICAN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BARBICAN worth in Scrabble?
BARBICAN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BARBICAN?
You can make 89 words from the letters in BARBICAN. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BARBICAN?
Synonyms of BARBICAN include: guardhouse. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.