Definition of barrier

"barrier" in the noun sense

1. barrier

a structure or object that impedes free movement

2. barrier, roadblock

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

"intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

3. barrier

anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

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Quotations for barrier

Happy season of virtuous youth, when shame is still an impassable celestial barrier, and the sacred air-castles of hope have not shrunk into the mean clay hamlets of reality, and man by his nature is yet infinite and free. [ Carlyle ]

barrier in Scrabble®

The word barrier is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters barrier:

BARRIER
(86 = 36 + 50)
BARRIER
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word barrier

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In barrier

BARRIER
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BARRIER
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BARRIER
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barrier in Words With Friends™

The word barrier is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters barrier:

BARRIER
(95 = 60 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

barrier

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word barrier

BARRIER
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BARRIER
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In barrier

BARRIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
BARRIER
(89 = 54 + 35)
BARRIER
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BARRIER
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Words within the letters of barrier

2 letter words in barrier (5 words)

3 letter words in barrier (9 words)

4 letter words in barrier (6 words)

5 letter words in barrier (7 words)

7 letter words in barrier (1 word)

barrier + 1 blank (2 words)

barrier + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence barrier

Words that start with barrier (2 words)

Words with barrier in them (1 word)

Words that end with barrier (1 word)

Word Growth involving barrier

Shorter words in barrier

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Longer words containing barrier

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