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Is BALK a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BALK mean?

  1. verb

    refuse to comply

  2. noun

    the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

    “a player with ball in hand must play from the balk”

  3. noun

    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

  4. noun

    one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + K (5) = 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 BALK

Single letters that turn BALK 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 hooks2

Words you can make from BALK

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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