Words That Start With BAL

There are over 374 words that begin with BAL in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find BAL-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with BAL.

3 letter BAL-words icon
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3-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Short high-frequency BAL-words:

bal

4 letter BAL-words icon
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4-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 4-letter BAL-words:

ball

bald

bale

balk

balm

bals

balu

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5 letter BAL-words icon
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5-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 5-letter BAL-words:

balls

balas

balds

baldy

baled

baler

bales

balks

balky

bally

balms

balmy

baloo

balsa

balti

balun

balus

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6 letter BAL-words icon
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6-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 6-letter BAL-words:

ballot

baltic

ballet

balata

balded

balder

baldie

baldly

baling

balise

balked

ballad

ballan

ballat

balled

baller

ballon

ballup

balmed

balsam

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7 letter BAL-words icon
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7-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 7-letter BAL-words:

balance

balloon

baladin

balases

baldies

baleful

balkers

balkier

balking

ballads

ballast

ballats

ballboy

ballers

ballets

ballium

ballons

ballots

balneal

balsamy

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8 letter BAL-words icon
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8-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 8-letter BAL-words:

balanced

balancer

balconet

baldhead

baldness

balisaur

balistas

balkiest

balladic

ballants

ballboys

balliums

balloter

ballpark

ballyard

ballyhoo

balmlike

balneary

baloneys

baluster

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9 letter BAL-words icon
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9-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 9-letter BAL-words:

ballistic

baldaquin

baldicoot

balefully

balkanise

balkanize

balkingly

ballabile

ballanted

balleting

ballgirls

ballgowns

ballhawks

ballooned

ballotees

balloting

ballsiest

balminess

balthazar

balzarine

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10 letter BAL-words icon
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10-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 10-letter BAL-words:

balalaikas

balbriggan

baldicoots

balibuntal

balkanised

balkanized

balladeers

balladines

ballasting

ballerinas

ballistics

balloonist

ballplayer

ballsiness

balmacaans

balsamiest

balsawoods

balthasars

balustered

balustrade

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11 letter BAL-words icon
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11-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 11-letter BAL-words:

balanceable

balbriggans

balconettes

baldachinos

balefulness

balkanising

balkanizing

balladeered

ballcarrier

balletomane

ballhawking

ballicatter

ballistites

ballocksing

balloonists

ballplayers

ballyhooing

ballyragged

balminesses

balmorality

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12-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 12-letter BAL-words:

balderdashes

balladeering

balladmonger

ballanwrasse

ballbreakers

ballcarriers

balletically

balletomanes

balletomania

ballhandling

ballicatters

ballottement

ballsinesses

ballyragging

balneologies

balneologist

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13-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 13-letter BAL-words:

balderlockses

balefulnesses

balkanisation

balkanization

balladmongers

ballanwrasses

balletomanias

ballhandlings

ballistically

ballistospore

ballottements

balmoralities

balneological

balneologists

balneotherapy

balsamiferous

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14-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 14-letter BAL-words:

balkanisations

balkanizations

ballistospores

balsaminaceous

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15-Letter Words Starting With BAL

Common 15-letter BAL-words:

balneotherapies

374 Common Words Starting with BAL

Most Common Length
9
(78 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.5
(out of 29)
Most Common Ending
s
(41%)

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAL is balkanizations with a total of 29 points.

B 3
A 1
L 1
K 5
A 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
T 1
I 1
O 1
N 1
S 1

Words that begin with BAL are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in BAL and words with BAL. Try our five letter words starting with BAL page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With BAL

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

    There are 374 words in the English dictionary that start with BAL, and most of them are 9 letters long (78 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with BAL?

    The longest word starting with BAL is "balneotherapies" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "ballistic" is the longest common word starting with BAL.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "balkanization", "balthazar", "baldaquin", "balkanize" start with BAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "balkanization" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with BAL?

    Most words starting with BAL are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "ballistic", "baldaquin", "baldicoot", "balefully", "balkanise".