6 Letter Words That Start With BAL

There are 30+ six letter words beginning with BAL in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With BAL

ballot 8
baltic 10
ballet 8
balata 8
balded 10
balder 9
baldie 9
baldly 12
balers 8
baling 9
balise 8
balker 12

All 6-Letter Words Starting With BAL (23 words)

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How Common is BAL as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 30 6-letter words starting with BAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.2, with -D endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
30
Avg Scrabble Score
9.2
Most Common Ending (17%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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6 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 6 Letter Words with BAL.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter BAL-Words in Scrabble

balked 13
baldly 12
balker 12
ballsy 11
balmed 11
ballow 11

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAL is balked with a total of 13 points.

B 3
A 1
L 1
K 5
E 1
D 2
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

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With BAL

  • How many 6 letter words starting with BAL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 30 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.2.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with BAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "balsam", "balata", "ballsy", "baltic" start with BAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ballsy" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with BAL?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with BAL include "ballot", "baltic", "ballet", "balata", "balded".