1adjective
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
“a horse with a short bristly mane”
01 Word definition
barbed
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is BARBED a word?
Yes. BARBED is a 6-letter adjective. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-R-B-E-DHow do you spell BARBED?
BARBED contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗barbellatebriarybrierybristledbristlyburred
02 Letter breakdown
How is BARBED spelled?
B1A2R3B4E5D6
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About BARBED.
How do you spell BARBED?
BARBED is spelled B-A-R-B-E-D. It contains 6 letters.