01 Word definition

barrier

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BARRIER a word?

Yes. BARRIER is a 7-letter noun. a structure or object that impedes free movement Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BARRIER?

B-A-R-R-I-E-R

BARRIER contains 7 letters, begins with B, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a structure or object that impedes free movement

2noun

  1. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

    intolerance is a barrier to understanding
Synonyms
roadblock
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BARRIER spelled?

B1A2R3R4I5E6R7
Starts withBARFirst 3 letters
Ends withIERLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats R
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BARRIER.

How do you spell BARRIER?

BARRIER is spelled B-A-R-R-I-E-R. It contains 7 letters.