Dictionary
Balkanize
b 3a 1l 1k 5a 1n 1i 1z 10e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does balkanize mean?
verb
divide a territory into small, hostile states
Synonymsbalkanise
Is BALKANIZE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BALKANIZE worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BALKANIZE
Best shorter words top 30 of 199
banalize 19kaizen 19zinke 18ablaze 17banzai 17benzal 17benzil 17blaize 17kazi 17baiza 16baize 16bezil 16blaze 16zek 16zineb 16bize 15aizle 14azine 14bez 14biz 14azan 13ikebana 13laze 13naze 13nazi 13zeal 13zein 13zila 13zine 13lez 12
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Balkanize: quick answers
Is BALKANIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BALKANIZE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 24 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BALKANIZE worth?
BALKANIZE scores 24 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does balkanize mean?
As a verb, balkanize means “divide a territory into small, hostile states”.
What words can you make with the letters in BALKANIZE?
You can make 199 shorter words from BALKANIZE, such as BANALIZE, KAIZEN, ZINKE, ABLAZE. See the full list.