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Barbecue

Yes, barbecue is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

What does barbecue mean?

noun

  1. meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
  2. a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
  3. a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

verb

  1. cook outdoors on a barbecue grill let's barbecue that meat

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for barbecue

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants4 / 4
Scrabble points14
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of barbecue

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters BARBECUE.

Words you can make from barbecue

Unscramble BARBECUE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is barbecue a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Barbecue is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is barbecue worth in Scrabble?

Barbecue is worth 14 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does barbecue mean?

Barbecue means: meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce.