Barrel
/ˈbæɹəl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Barrel
noun
- A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
"a cracker barrel"
- The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
- A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case
"the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled."
- A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.
- A tube.
Anagrams of Barrel
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
a1
r1
r1
e1
l1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Barrel
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Barrel"
Barrel is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Barrel" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "barrel" is a low-scoring word.