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Is BALBOA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BALBOA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BALBOA mean?

  1. noun

    the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos

  2. noun

    Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) = 10 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 BALBOA

Single letters that turn BALBOA 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 hooks1

Words you can make from BALBOA

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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