BARNEY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɑɹni//
name
- A surname
noun
- (obsolete, UK, slang) A lark, a romp, some fun.
- (obsolete, UK, slang) A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.""Just keep it i' thy mind," entreated the other, as a sort of parting remembrance, "ut I won thee i' fair powell—one toss an' no barney.[…]""
- (obsolete, Harvard University slang) A poor recitation.
- (UK, Australia, slang) A noisy argument."Gary and Mum went mental, and Gary phoned them up and had a right Barney with them."
adj
- (obsolete, UK, slang) insane crazy, loony.
verb
- (obsolete, Harvard University slang) To recite badly; to fail."What avails it to make a shine in Greek if the next hour one does a barney in calculus."
- (UK, Australia) To argue, to quarrel.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BARNEY'?
The word BARNEY is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
R1
N1
E1
Y4
Total: 11 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.