BALMORAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BALMORAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BALMORAL?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BALMORAL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALMORAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
balmoralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BALMORAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BALMORAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BALMORAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BALMORAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A flat, brimless Scottish cap with a plume, or a sturdy laced walking shoe.
The name balmoral comes from the Scottish castle and covers two items of dress. One is a round bonnet worn by some Highland regiments, the other a heavy shoe that laces up the front for rough walking.
How BALMORAL is used
Balmoral is used of either the cap or the boot, so the surrounding words show which one is meant.
- The piper wore a dark blue balmoral with a red toorie.
- He laced up his balmoral and set off across the moor.
- A balmoral with a feather plume sat on the sergeant head.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BALMORAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BALMORAL
3 longer words begin with BALMORAL.
Shorter words from the letters in BALMORAL
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Common questions about BALMORAL
- Is BALMORAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALMORAL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALMORAL worth?
- BALMORAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BALMORAL mean?
- A flat, brimless Scottish cap with a plume, or a sturdy laced walking shoe.
- What letters can be added to BALMORAL?
- BALMORAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BALMORAL:
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