21 Words Starting With BARN
The prefix BARN appears in 21 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.1 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BARN: BARNSTORMING (17 pts), BARNSTORMED (16 pts), BARNSTORMERS (16 pts), BARNSTORMER (15 pts), BARNYARDS (15 pts). The shortest is BARN (4 letters) and the longest is BARNSTORMERS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HINGE.
Notable words: BARN — a building for storing hay, straw etc.; BARNS — to store in a large storage building [v].; BARNED — to store in a large storage building [v].; BARNEYS — to quarrel loudly [v]. Browse words starting with X for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BARN?
BARNSTORMING scores 17 points. Runner-up: BARNSTORMED at 16 points. See words ending in ORTH for more high-value options.
How many words start with BARN?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with BARN. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with BARN?
BARN at just 4 letters. It means: a building for storing hay, straw etc.