BARS
/ˈbɑː(ɹ)z/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BARS
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
"The window was protected by steel bars."
A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is 1/4 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.
"Ancient Sparta used iron bars instead of handy coins in more valuable alloy, to physically discourage the use of money."
A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
"bar of chocolate"
To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
"Our way was barred by a huge rockfall."
To prohibit.
"I couldn't get into the nightclub because I had been barred."
To lock or bolt with a bar.
"bar the door"
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.
Examples of BARS in a Sentence
- "The window was protected by steel bars."
- "Ancient Sparta used iron bars instead of handy coins in more valuable alloy, to physically discourage the use of money."
- "bar of chocolate"
- "Our way was barred by a huge rockfall."
Word Details
Is BARS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BARS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BARS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BARS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BARS
17 words from the letters in BARS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BARS in Word Games
BARS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BARS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BARS to find 17 additional valid words.