BARN
6
Definition
Pronunciation: /[bɑɹn]/
noun
- (agriculture) A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle."One day I was out in the barn and he drifted in. I was currying the horse and he set down on the wheelbarrow and begun to ask questions."
- (nuclear physics) A unit of surface area equal to 10⁻²⁸ square metres.
- (informal, basketball, ice hockey) An arena."Maple Leaf Gardens was a grand old barn."
- (slang) A warm and cozy place, especially a bedroom; a roost.
verb
- (transitive) To lay up in a barn."But like still-pining Tantalus he sits / And useless barns the harvest of his wits"
noun
- (dialect, parts of Northern England) A child.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'BARN'?
The word BARN is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
R1
N1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BARN'?
The word BARN is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
R1
N2
Total: 8 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.