Balks

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters

Definition of Balks

noun

An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

verb

To pass over or by.
To omit, miss or overlook by chance.
To miss intentionally; to avoid.
To stop, check, block.
To stop short and refuse to go on.
"The horse balked."

verb

To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Anagrams of Balks

No exact anagrams found for "balks". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "balks" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...KSWords ending with "ks"All 5-letter words Unscramble "balks"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

avoid refuse shirk shun baffle foil frustrate thwart miss overlook

Letter Values

b3

a1

l1

k5

s1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Balks

aardvarks abelmosks afterdecks aftershocks airchecks airparks almanacks alpenstocks amberjacks amoks amtracks amucks

Related 5-Letter Words

baaed baals babas babel babes babka baboo babul babus bacca backs bacon baddy badge badly

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Balks"

Balks is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Balks" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "balks" is a medium-scoring word.