How many points is BALKING worth in Scrabble?

BALKING is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BALKING?

BALKING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to BALKING?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALKINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BALKING

14 pts

BALKING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points. BALKING is a verb form of balk. BALK means "stop short, esp suddenly or unexpectedly".

Meaning & examples

verb

To pass over or by.
To omit, miss or overlook by chance.
To miss intentionally; to avoid.

Synonyms: avoid, refuse, shirk, shun, baffle, foil, frustrate, thwart

verb

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

noun

A frustration or disappointment; a check.

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

BALKING is a verb form of balk. BALK means "stop short, esp suddenly or unexpectedly".

In a sentence: "They balking."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

BALK10 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after BALKING. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

BALKINGS15 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BALKING, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 14

BALKING Scrabble FAQ

Is BALKING a Scrabble word?: BALKING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points.
What does BALKING mean?: BALKING is a verb form of balk. BALK means "stop short, esp suddenly or unexpectedly".
How do you use BALKING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They balking."
How many points is BALKING worth in Scrabble?: BALKING is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BALKING?: BALKING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BALKING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALKINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.