Barbing
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of barb, meaning directing sharp, pointed remarks at someone with the deliberate intent to hurt or unsettle them.
“He kept barbing his rival with pointed comments throughout the entire press conference.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ING with the BARB- prefix, the double B is the key letter cluster to identify.
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Worth 12 points, both B tiles score 3 points each and placing this on a double-word square is rewarding.
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