01 Word definition

barrel

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BARREL a word?

Yes. BARREL is a 6-letter noun. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BARREL?

B-A-R-R-E-L

BARREL contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

2noun

  1. a cylindrical container that holds liquids

Synonyms
gun barrelcask
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BARREL spelled?

B1A2R3R4E5L6
Starts withBARFirst 3 letters
Ends withRELLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats R
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BARREL.

How do you spell BARREL?

BARREL is spelled B-A-R-R-E-L. It contains 6 letters.