BARE
6
Definition
Pronunciation: //bɛə//
adj
- (MLE, MTE, Yorkshire, slang, not comparable) A lot or lots of."It's taking bare time."
- (figuratively) Mere; without embellishment."bare essentials; bare necessities"
adv
- (dialect) Barely."The fiend had bare departed when Ailie came over the threshold to find the auld carline glunching over the fire."
- (MLE, slang) Very; significantly."That pissed me off bare."
- (slang) Without a condom."While none of the participants had complete confidence in condoms, they continued to use them as a better alternative than “going in bare"."
noun
- (‘the bare’) The surface, the (bare) skin."In sad good earnest, sir, you have toucht the very bare of naked truth [...]"
- (architecture) That part of a roofing slate, shingle, tile, or metal plate, which is exposed to the weather.
verb
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To uncover; to reveal."She bared her teeth at him."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BARE'?
The word BARE is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
R1
E1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BARE'?
The word BARE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
R1
E1
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.