Is BAULKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BAULKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BAULKS mean?
Baulks is a form of BAULK.
- noun
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
“a player with ball in hand must play from the balk”
- noun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- noun
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
- verb
refuse to comply
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 6
B (3) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 12 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 BAULKS
BAULKS 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 BAULKS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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