Balm
/bɑːm/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters
Definition of Balm
noun
- Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
- A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
"There is a balm in Gilead... (Spiritual)"
- Something soothing.
"Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows."
- The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
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 "Balm"
Balm is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "balm" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Balm" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "balm" is a low-scoring word.