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Is BALL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BALL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BALL mean?

  1. noun

    round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

    “the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve”

  2. noun

    a solid projectile that is shot by a musket

    “they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball”

  3. noun

    an object with a spherical shape

    “a ball of fire”

  4. noun

    the people assembled at a lavish formal dance

    “the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 6 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 BALL

Single letters that turn BALL 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 BALL

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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