Barring

/ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Barring

verb

  1. To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).

    "Our way was barred by a huge rockfall."

  2. To prohibit.

    "I couldn't get into the nightclub because I had been barred."

  3. To lock or bolt with a bar.

    "bar the door"

  4. To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

preposition

  1. Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

    "Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant."

Anagrams of Barring

No exact anagrams found for "barring". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "barring" and rearranging:

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 "Barring"

Barring is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Barring" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "barring" is a medium-scoring word.