1noun
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
“his parting shot was ‘drop dead’”
01 Word definition
barb
4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants
Is BARB a word?
Yes. BARB is a 4-letter noun. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-R-BHow do you spell BARB?
BARB contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with B.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2noun
the pointed part of barbed wire
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗shotshaftslamdigjibegibe
02 Letter breakdown
How is BARB spelled?
B1A2R3B4
03 Word-game status
Can you play BARB?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About BARB.
How do you spell BARB?
BARB is spelled B-A-R-B. It contains 4 letters.