Is BALLED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BALLED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BALLED mean?
Balled is a form of BALL.
- noun
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
“the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve”
- noun
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
“they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball”
- noun
an object with a spherical shape
“a ball of fire”
- 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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 BALLED
BALLED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BALLED
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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