BALLADES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BALLADES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BALLADES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BALLADES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALLADES
No single letter turns BALLADES into another word.
How BALLADES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BALLADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BALLADES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BALLADES mean in Scrabble?
BALLADES is the plural of BALLADE.
BALLADE(noun) — A verse form of three stanzas with a repeating refrain, or a dramatic piece of music, often for piano.
Shorter words from the letters in BALLADES
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Common questions about BALLADES
- Is BALLADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALLADES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALLADES worth?
- BALLADES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BALLADES?
- No single letter can be added to BALLADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BALLADES:
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