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BARNACLE

/ˈbɑːnəkl̩/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb

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Unscramble BARNACLE Find Scrabble words

Definition of BARNACLE

noun

A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

noun

The barnacle goose.

noun

In electrical engineering, a change made to a product on the manufacturing floor that was not part of the original product design.

verb

To connect with or attach.

verb

To press close against something.

Synonyms of BARNACLE

Words with similar meaning

shellback twitch

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
16
points

Is BARNACLE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

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

Letter Values for BARNACLE

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

Letter barnacle Total
Scrabble 31111311 12
WWF 41121421 16

Anagrams of BARNACLE

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

balancer 12/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BARNACLE

100 words from the letters in BARNACLE

8-letter words

balancer 12/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

balance 11/15 USUKWWF banaler 9/12 UK canaler 9/12 UK

6-letter words

cabler 10/13 UK anlace 8/11 USUKWWF arable 8/10 USUKWWF arcane 8/10 USUKWWF carnal 8/11 USUKWWF branle 8/11 UK lancer 8/11 USUKWWF rancel 8/11 UK

5-letter words

cabal 9/12 USUKWWF cable 9/12 USUKWWF barca 9/11 UK acerb 9/11 USUKWWF brace 9/11 USUKWWF caber 9/11 USUKWWF banal 7/10 USUKWWF nabla 7/10 UK canal 7/10 USUKWWF ancle 7/10 UK clean 7/10 USUKWWF lance 7/10 USUKWWF abear 7/8 UK areca 7/8 USUKWWF labra 7/9 USUKWWF craal 7/9 USUKWWF abler 7/9 USUKWWF baler 7/9 USUKWWF blare 7/9 USUKWWF blear 7/9 USUKWWF carle 7/9 USUKWWF clear 7/9 USUKWWF lacer 7/9 USUKWWF caner 7/9 USUKWWF crane 7/9 USUKWWF crena 7/9 UK nacre 7/9 USUKWWF rance 7/9 USUKWWF alane 5/7 USUKWWF areal 5/6 USUKWWF anear 5/6 USUKWWF arena 5/6 USUKWWF learn 5/7 USUKWWF neral 5/7 UK renal 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

abac 8/10 UK caba 8/10 UK banc 8/11 UK cabr 8/10 UK carb 8/10 USUKWWF crab 8/10 USUKWWF alba 6/8 USUKWWF baal 6/8 USUKWWF able 6/8 USUKWWF albe 6/8 UK bael 6/8 UK bale 6/8 USUKWWF blae 6/8 USUKWWF alec 6/8 USUKWWF lace 6/8 USUKWWF bane 6/8 USUKWWF bean 6/8 USUKWWF nabe 6/8 USUKWWF acne 6/8 USUKWWF ance 6/8 UK cane 6/8 USUKWWF clan 6/9 USUKWWF arba 6/7 UK raca 6/7 UK bare 6/7 USUKWWF bear 6/7 USUKWWF brae 6/7 USUKWWF acer 6/7 UK acre 6/7 USUKWWF care 6/7 USUKWWF race 6/7 USUKWWF carl 6/8 USUKWWF barn 6/8 USUKWWF bran 6/8 USUKWWF carn 6/8 USUKWWF cran 6/8 UK narc 6/8 USUKWWF bern 6/8 UK bren 6/8 USUKWWF alae 4/5 USUKWWF alan 4/6 USUKWWF anal 4/6 USUKWWF lana 4/6 UK nala 4/6 UK elan 4/6 USWWF lane 4/6 USUKWWF lean 4/6 USUKWWF neal 4/6 UK area 4/4 USUKWWF alar 4/5 USUKWWF arle 4/5 UK earl 4/5 USUKWWF laer 4/5 UK

How to Use BARNACLE in Word Games

BARNACLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BARNACLE

What does BARNACLE mean?
BARNACLE is a noun. A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.
Is BARNACLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BARNACLE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BARNACLE worth in Scrabble?
BARNACLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BARNACLE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BARNACLE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BARNACLE?
Synonyms of BARNACLE include: shellback, twitch. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of BARNACLE?
The anagrams of BARNACLE (words using the exact same letters) are: BALANCER. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.