8 Letter Words That Start With BAL

There are 66+ eight letter words beginning with BAL in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With BAL

balanced 13
balancer 12
balances 12
balisaur 10
balladed 12
balladry 14
ballclay 15
balleted 11
balletic 12
ballgame 13
ballgown 14
balliest 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BAL (50 words)

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How Common is BAL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 66 8-letter words starting with BAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.5, with -S endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
66
Avg Scrabble Score
12.5
Most Common Ending (26%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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8 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 8 Letter Words with BAL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BAL-Words in Scrabble

ballhawk 20
ballcock 18
baldrick 17
ballpark 16
ballyhoo 16
balmlike 16

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAL is ballhawk with a total of 20 points.

B 3
A 1
L 1
L 1
H 4
A 1
W 4
K 5
noun 1. a player who is good at getting possession of or catching the ball

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BAL

  • How many 8 letter words starting with BAL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 66 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with BAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "balsamic", "ballclay", "balisaur", "ballista" start with BAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ballclay" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with BAL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BAL include "balanced", "balancer", "balances", "balisaur", "balladed".