Blackball
/ˈblækbɔːl/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:25 pts9 letters
Definition of Blackball
noun
- A rejection; a vote against admitting someone.
- A black ball used to indicate such a negative vote.
"Regardless how many other people may have voted to approve a candidate for membership, a single blackball will reject the candidate."
- A kind of large black sweet; a niggerball.
- A substance for blacking shoes, boots, etc. or for taking impressions of engraved work.
verb
- To vote against, especially in an exclusive organization.
"If you're not from a moneyed, well-connected family, you can count on getting blackballed from the fraternity."
- To ostracize.
Anagrams of Blackball
No exact anagrams found for "blackball". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
b3
l1
a1
c3
k5
b3
a1
l1
l1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Blackball
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 "Blackball"
Blackball is a 9-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Blackball" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "blackball" is a high-scoring word.