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Is BALANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BALANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BALANCE mean?

  1. noun

    a state of equilibrium

  2. verb

    bring into balance or equilibrium

    “She has to balance work and her domestic duties”

  3. noun

    equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

  4. verb

    compute credits and debits of an account

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BALANCE

Single letters that turn BALANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Words you can make from BALANCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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