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There are 4 meanings of the word
Barnacles.
Barnacles - as a noun
Marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cirriped13cirripede14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
crustacean14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barnacle goosebranta leucopsisBarnacles - as a verb
To connect with or attach.
To press close against something.
Example Sentences
"The old ship was covered in barnacles."
"The barnacles on the underside of the dock were causing damage."
"We had to scrape off the barnacles from the boat's hull."
"Marine biologists study the behavior of barnacles."
"The sailor had to dive into the water to clean off the barnacles."
Word Game Points
Is BARNACLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, barnacles is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BARNACLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is BARNACLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, barnacles is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBARNACLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is BARNACLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, barnacles is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBARNACLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
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