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01 Word definition

barbarous

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BARBAROUS a word?

Yes. BARBAROUS is a 9-letter adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BARBAROUS?

B-A-R-B-A-R-O-U-S

BARBAROUS contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

    “a barbarous crime”

2adjective

  1. primitive in customs and culture

Synonyms
brutalcruelfellroughshodsavagevicious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BARBAROUS spelled?

B1A2R3B4A5R6O7U8S9
Starts withBARFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, B, R
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with BAR →Words ending in OUS →Words made from BARBAROUS →Words with A →Words with B →Words with O →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About BARBAROUS.

How do you spell BARBAROUS?

BARBAROUS is spelled B-A-R-B-A-R-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.