BALLADS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BALLADS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BALLADS?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BALLADS is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALLADS
No single letter turns BALLADS into another word.
How BALLADS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BALLADS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,316 thousand.
What does BALLADS mean in Scrabble?
BALLADS is a form of BALLAD (its plural or a verb form).
BALLAD(noun) — A song or poem that tells a story in short verses, or a slow romantic song.
Shorter words from the letters in BALLADS
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Common questions about BALLADS
- Is BALLADS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALLADS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALLADS worth?
- BALLADS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BALLADS?
- No single letter can be added to BALLADS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BALLADS:
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