Dictionary
Balkanise
b 3a 1l 1k 5a 1n 1i 1s 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does balkanise mean?
verb
divide a territory into small, hostile states
Synonymsbalkanize
Is BALKANISE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BALKANISE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BALKANISE
Best shorter words top 30 of 434
blankies 14ikebanas 14kielbasa 14sinkable 14banksia 13ikebana 13libkens 13seabank 13skiable 13banaks 12blanks 12bleaks 12blinks 12kiblas 12libken 12abask 11akenial 11alkanes 11alkines 11baken 11bakes 11balks 11banak 11banks 11beaks 11bikes 11bilks 11binks 11blank 11bleak 11
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Balkanise: quick answers
Is BALKANISE a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. BALKANISE is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is BALKANISE worth?
BALKANISE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does balkanise mean?
As a verb, balkanise means “divide a territory into small, hostile states”.
What words can you make with the letters in BALKANISE?
You can make 434 shorter words from BALKANISE, such as BLANKIES, IKEBANAS, KIELBASA, SINKABLE. See the full list.