Barker
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who stands outside a fairground stall or carnival tent calling out loudly to attract paying customers.
“The barker outside the tent promised the most astonishing spectacle anyone would ever witness.”
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bark·er
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BARKER rhymes with DARKER and MARKER, so confirming or eliminating B and K early is the key strategy
Scrabble
BARKER scores 12 points with K worth 5, extending to BARKERS gives you a useful seven-letter option on a long board
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