5 Letter Words That Start With BAL

There are 17+ five letter words beginning with BAL in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BAL

balls 7
balas 7
balds 8
baldy 11
baled 8
baler 7
bales 7
balks 11
balky 14
bally 10
balms 9
balmy 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BAL (15 words)

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How Common is BAL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words starting with BAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.6, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
8.6
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO

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5 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 5 Letter Words with BAL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BAL-Words in Scrabble

balky 14
balmy 12
baldy 11
balks 11
bally 10
balms 9

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAL is balky with a total of 14 points.

B 3
A 1
L 1
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. awkward; uncooperative
Synonyms:
stubbornheadstrongwilfulunyieldinginflexibleunbendingintransigentintractableobduratemulishstubborn as a mulepig-headedbull-headedself-willedstrong-mindedstrong-willedcontraryperverserecalcitrantrefractoryuncooperativeunmanageablecross-grainedstiff-neckedstiffrigidsteelyiron-willeduncompromisingimplacablerelentlessunrelentingunpersuadableimmovableunmalleableunshakeableinexorablewith one's toes/feet dug inpersistentperseveringtenaciouspertinaciousdoggedsingle-mindedadamantfirmsteadfastdetermined

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With BAL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with BAL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with BAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "baldy", "balky", "balti", "baloo" start with BAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "balky" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with BAL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with BAL include "balls", "balas", "balds", "baldy", "baled".