BALS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. BALS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BALS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BALS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
balsaChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BALS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BALS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about BALS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BALS mean in Scrabble?
BALS is the plural of BAL.
BAL(noun) — A laced ankle boot with the front pieces sewn on top of the sides, shortened from balmoral.
Anagrams of BALS
The 4 tiles of BALS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with BALS
16 longer words begin with BALS.
Words ending in BALS
17 words end in BALS. Useful as a back hook: play BALS onto a word already on the board.
Words with BALS inside
4 words contain BALS in the middle. Words that start with BALS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BALS
Common questions about BALS
- Is BALS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALS worth?
- BALS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BALS?
- BALS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BALS:
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