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01 Word definition

barbican

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BARBICAN a word?

Yes. BARBICAN is a 8-letter noun. a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BARBICAN?

B-A-R-B-I-C-A-N

BARBICAN contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

Synonyms
barbacan
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BARBICAN spelled?

B1A2R3B4I5C6A7N8
Starts withBARFirst 3 letters
Ends withCANLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, B
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with BAR →Words ending in CAN →Words made from BARBICAN →Words with A →Words with B →Words with C →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About BARBICAN.

How do you spell BARBICAN?

BARBICAN is spelled B-A-R-B-I-C-A-N. It contains 8 letters.