Barring

7 lettersprepositionmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Used as a preposition or conjunction to indicate exclusion or exception, meaning unless a particular circumstance arises.

“Barring any unforeseen delays, the project should be completed by the end of the month.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbɑːrɪŋ(ɡ)/

Syllables

bar·ring

Related Words

Synonyms

blackball

Antonyms

including counting with

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains a double R, B, A, I, N, G are common but the repeated R eats two letter slots

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, double R needs two R tiles and the -ING ending allows easy board placement

Words Related to Barring

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “barring” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

barbing barding barfing barging barking barming birring burring earring garring jarring marring

Words you can make from Barring

Shorter words formed from the letters in “barring”.

baring raring abrin agrin argin baign bairn banig bragi brain brian briar bring garni girba gnarr grain rabin abir abri agib agin airn arni

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