Ballast

/ˈbæl.əst/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Ballast

noun

Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete.
A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place.
Device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)

verb

To stabilize or load a ship with ballast.
To lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track.

Anagrams of Ballast

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...STWords ending with "st"All 7-letter words Unscramble "ballast"

Letter Values

b3

a1

l1

l1

a1

s1

t1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "ballast"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Ballast

abiogenist ableist ablest abolitionist abortionist abreast abruptest absolutest absolutist abstractest abstractionist abstrusest

Related 7-Letter Words

baalism baaskap babassu babbitt babbled babbler babbles babesia babiche babiest babools baboons babying babyish babysat

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 "Ballast"

Ballast is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Ballast" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ballast" is a low-scoring word.