Is BALLASTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BALLASTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BALLASTER mean?
Ballaster is a form of BALLAST.
- noun
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
- noun
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
- noun
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
- 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
11
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 BALLASTER
Single letters that turn BALLASTER 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 BALLASTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arbalest10
- ratables10
- abaters9
- ablates9
- abreast9
- arables9
- ballast9
- ballers9
- ballets9
- blaster9
- labrets9
- ratable9
- salable9
- stabler9
- laterals8
- abaser8
- abater8
- abates8
- ablate8
- ablest8
- arable8
- balers8
- baller8
- ballet8
- barest8
- basalt8
- baster8
- blares8
- blears8
- bleats8
- breast8
- labels8
- labral8
- labret8
- rabats8
- sabler8
- stable8
- tabers8
- tablas8
- tables8
- lateral7
- stellar7
- abase7
- abate7
- abets7
- abler7
- ables7
- albas7
- baals7
- balas7
- baler7
- bales7
- balls7
- balsa7
- bares7
- basal7
- baser7
- baste7
- bates7
- beals7
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