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Balks
b 3a 1l 1k 5s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 5 letters · Rare · plural and third-person singular form of balk
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does balks mean?
noun
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
“a player with ball in hand must play from the balk”
Synonymsbaulk
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
Definitions shown for balk, the base form of balks.
Is BALKS 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) | Yes |
How many points is BALKS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BALKS
Words that end like BALKS
Common words that share the ending -ALKS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ALKSBalks: quick answers
Is BALKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BALKS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BALKS worth?
BALKS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does balks mean?
balks is the plural and third-person singular form of balk, which means “the area on a billiard table behind the balkline”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BALKS?
You can make 26 shorter words from BALKS, such as BALK, BASK, KABS, KAB. See the full list.