Words Containing BAL

1,005 words contain BAL anywhere. Scores range up to 32 points (FUZZBALLS), averaging 15 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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An edible sea snail with a pearly shell.

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Plural of ABALONE.

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The study of high-speed projectiles interacting with the atmosphere.

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A basketball shot that misses everything.

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Past tense of AIRBALL.

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Present participle of AIRBALL.

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Plural of AIRBALL.

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Amazing (slang).

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Designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles.

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A medieval crossbow.

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Variant form of arbalister.

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Plural of ARBALESTER.

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Plural of ARBALEST.

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A medieval siege engine for hurling stones.

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A crossbowman.

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Plural of ARBALISTER.

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Plural of ARBALIST.

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A crossbow used as a weapon.

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Plural of ARCUBALIST.

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Shaped like an aryballos.

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A small Greek flask for perfume or oil.

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Plural of ARYBALLOS.

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A Moorish kettledrum.

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Plural of ATABAL.

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A hangover, from drinking alcohol, in South African slang.

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An initialism for broad absorption line.

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A close-fitting woolen hood covering the head and neck, leaving an opening for the face.

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Plural of BALACLAVA.

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A wandering minstrel or clown.

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A variant spelling of balladine.

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Plural of BALADINE.

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Plural of BALADIN.

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A West African percussion instrument with wooden keys.

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Plural of BALAFON.

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A Russian stringed instrument with a triangular body and three strings.

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Plural of BALALAIKA.

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An instrument for weighing, typically with two pans.

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Able to be brought into equilibrium.

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Past tense of BALANCE.

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One who balances, or a hind wing that helps insects keep balance.

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Plural of BALANCER.

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Plural of BALANCE.

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Present participle of BALANCE.

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Plural of BALANCING.

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Inflammation of the head of the penis.

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Plural of BALANITIS.

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A rose-colored spinel, once thought to be a ruby.

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Plural of BALAS.

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A tropical tree yielding latex and hard red timber.

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Plural of BALATA.

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Hand-painted hair coloring technique.

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Past tense of BALAYAGE.

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Plural of BALAYAGE.

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Present participle of BALAYAGE.

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The currency unit of Panama.

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Plural of BALBOA.

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An unbleached cotton knit fabric.

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Plural of BALBRIGGAN.

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Stammering or stuttering.

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Definition

A variant spelling of balconette, a small balcony.

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How many words containing bal are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain BAL anywhere?

FUZZBALLS scores 32 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.