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Is BALLAST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BALLAST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BALLAST mean?

  1. noun

    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

  2. noun

    coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads

  3. noun

    an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings

  4. noun

    a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 9 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 BALLAST

Single letters that turn BALLAST 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 BALLAST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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