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4 Letter Words Containing BAL

There are 7+ four letter words 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 with BAL.

Popular 4-Letter Words With BAL

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

All 4-Letter Words With BAL (6 words)

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How Common is BAL as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 7 4-letter words containing 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 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 starting 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 contains BAL?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains 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 With BAL

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

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "balk", "ball", "balm", "balu" contain 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 containing BAL?

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