BALLAST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BALLAST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
b3a1l1l1a1s1t1
PlayableBALLAST · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 1,544 thousandodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept BALLAST?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.43%
Our own measure of how useful BALLAST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALLAST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ballastsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BALLAST scores
Scrabble b3a1l1l1a1s1t1 9
Words with Friends b4a1l2l2a1s1t1 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in BALLAST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
Anagrams of BALLAST
The 7 tiles of BALLAST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BALLAST
5 longer words begin with BALLAST.
Shorter words from the letters in BALLAST
ballat8 basalt8 tablas8 albas7 baals7 balas7 balls7 balsa7 basal7 basta7 blast7 blats7 sabal7 tabla7 atlas5 salal5 salat5 stall5 taals5 talas5 talls5 abas6 alba6 albs6 baal6 baas6 ball6 bals6 bast6 bats6 blat6 labs6 slab6 stab6 tabs6 aals4 alas4 alls4 alts4 last4
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Common questions about BALLAST
- Is BALLAST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALLAST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALLAST worth?
- BALLAST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BALLAST?
- BALLAST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BALLAST:
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