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4 Letter Words That Start With BAL

There are 7+ four letter words beginning with BAL in our English dictionary. Every four-letter BAL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BAL.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With BAL

ball 6
bald 7
bale 6
balk 10
balm 8
bals 6
balu 6

All 4-Letter Words Starting With BAL (6 words)

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How Common is BAL as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 7 4-letter words starting with BAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7, with -D endings dominating (14% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
7.0
Most Common Ending (14%)
D

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4 Letter Words beginning with BAL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with BAL.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter BAL-Words in Scrabble

balk 10
balm 8
bald 7
bale 6
ball 6
balu 6

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAL?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAL is balk with a total of 10 points.

B 3
A 1
L 1
K 5
verb 1. hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
Synonyms:
eschewresistrefuse tobe unwilling todraw the line atbe reluctant todraw back fromflinch fromshrink fromshy fromrecoil fromquail atdemur fromhesitate overscruple totake exception tonot like tohate tojib at
verb 2. thwart or hinder (a plan or person)
Synonyms:
impedeobstructthwarthinderpreventcheckstopcurbhaltbarblockforestallfrustratestallbafflefoildefeatbeatcounteracthead off
verb 3. (of a pitcher) make an illegal motion, penalized by an advance of the base runners
noun 1. a roughly squared timber beam
Synonyms:
joistpurlingirdersparsupportstrutstaybracescantlingbattentransomlintelstringerbalkboardtimberplanklathrafter
noun 2. the area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke
noun 3. an unlawful action made by a pitcher that may deceive a base runner
noun 4. a ridge left unploughed between furrows

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With BAL

  • How many 4 letter words starting with BAL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with BAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "balk", "ball", "balm", "bald" start with BAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "balk" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with BAL?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with BAL include "ball", "bald", "bale", "balk", "balm".