BARRAGE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbæɹɑːʒ//
noun
- (military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them."The 75s of V Corps fired a standard rolling barrage, while the larger 155 mm and 8-inch pieces fired standing barrages 500 meters beyond the barrage line. For the rolling barrage, one battery in each battalion fired low, bursting shrapnel instead of the standard high explosive."
- (by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism."Lesser lawyers who were vague in oral argument faced a barrage of sarcasm or, if he agreed with them, constant chiding to do better."
- (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
verb
- (transitive) To direct a barrage at."Maybe now her daughter would stop barraging her with questions about her past."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 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 'BARRAGE'?
The word BARRAGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
R1
R1
A1
G2
E1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BARRAGE'?
The word BARRAGE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
R1
R1
A1
G3
E1
Total: 12 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.