Barbary
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A historical coastal region of North Africa stretching from Egypt to Gibraltar, historically a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries.
“The warship was dispatched to suppress the Barbary pirates who were raiding European merchant vessels.”
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Syllables
bar·ba·ry
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Wordle
Ends in -ARY with a double R, the repeated A vowels and the double R cluster are both distinctive.
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, double R and Y both contribute value, though B tiles are limited in a standard set.
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