BARELY
BARELY is a valid 6-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does BARELY Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | b | a | r | e | l | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Word Game Intelligence
BARELY AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (A at #2, E at #4)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: None
Back hooks: None
High-value tiles: Y
Hive & Anagram Power
6 unique letters · 98 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of BARELY
2 other words use exactly these letters.
barleybleary
Words Inside BARELY
98 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when BARELY won't fit on the board.
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