Balk

/bɔːk/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts4 letters

Definition of Balk

noun

An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

verb

To pass over or by.
To omit, miss or overlook by chance.
To miss intentionally; to avoid.
To stop, check, block.
To stop short and refuse to go on.
"The horse balked."

Anagrams of Balk

No exact anagrams found for "balk". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "balk" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...LKWords ending with "lk"All 4-letter words Unscramble "balk"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

avoid refuse shirk shun baffle foil frustrate thwart miss overlook

Letter Values

b3

a1

l1

k5

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "balk"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Balk

baulk beanstalk bechalk bilk boardwalk bulk buttermilk bytalk cakewalk calk catwalk caulk

Related 4-Letter Words

baal baas baba babe babu baby bach back bade bads baff bags baht bail bait

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Balk"

Balk is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Balk" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "balk" is a medium-scoring word.