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BALLAST

/ˈbæl.əst/

7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

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Definition of BALLAST

noun

Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

noun

Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.

noun

Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete.

verb

To stabilize or load a ship with ballast.

verb

To lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track.

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
12
points

Is BALLAST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BALLAST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BALLAST earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.

Letter Values for BALLAST

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter ballast Total
Scrabble 3111111 9
WWF 4122111 12

Anagrams of BALLAST

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

ballats 9/12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BALLAST

81 words from the letters in BALLAST

7-letter words

ballats 9/12 UK

6-letter words

ballat 8/11 UK basalt 8/10 USUKWWF tablas 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

albas 7/9 USUKWWF baals 7/9 USUKWWF balas 7/9 USUKWWF balsa 7/9 USUKWWF basal 7/9 USUKWWF sabal 7/9 UK balls 7/10 USUKWWF tabla 7/9 USUKWWF basta 7/8 UK blast 7/9 USUKWWF blats 7/9 USUKWWF salal 5/7 USUKWWF atlas 5/6 USUKWWF talas 5/6 USUKWWF stall 5/7 USUKWWF talls 5/7 UK

4-letter words

alba 6/8 USUKWWF baal 6/8 USUKWWF ball 6/9 USUKWWF abas 6/7 USUKWWF baas 6/7 USUKWWF albs 6/8 USUKWWF bals 6/8 USUKWWF blas 6/8 UK labs 6/8 USUKWWF slab 6/8 USUKWWF blat 6/8 USUKWWF bast 6/7 USUKWWF bats 6/7 USUKWWF stab 6/7 USUKWWF tabs 6/7 USUKWWF aals 4/5 USUKWWF alas 4/5 USUKWWF laas 4/5 UK alls 4/6 USUKWWF sall 4/6 USUKWWF taal 4/5 UK tala 4/5 USUKWWF tall 4/6 USUKWWF alts 4/5 USUKWWF last 4/5 USUKWWF lats 4/5 USUKWWF salt 4/5 USUKWWF slat 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

aba 5/6 USUKWWF baa 5/6 USUKWWF alb 5/7 USUKWWF bal 5/7 USWWF lab 5/7 USUKWWF abs 5/6 USWWF bas 5/6 USUKWWF sab 5/6 USUKWWF bat 5/6 USUKWWF tab 5/6 USUKWWF aal 3/4 USUKWWF ala 3/4 USUKWWF laa 3/4 UK all 3/5 USUKWWF aas 3/3 USUKWWF als 3/4 USUKWWF las 3/4 USUKWWF sal 3/4 USUKWWF alt 3/4 USWWF lat 3/4 USWWF sat 3/3 USUKWWF tas 3/3 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ab 4/5 USWWF ba 4/5 USUKWWF bs 4/5 UK aa 2/2 USWWF al 2/3 USWWF la 2/3 USUKWWF as 2/2 USUKWWF ls 2/3 UK at 2/2 USUKWWF ta 2/2 USUKWWF ts 2/2 UK

How to Use BALLAST in Word Games

BALLAST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since BALLAST uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BALLAST to find 81 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BALLAST

What does BALLAST mean?
BALLAST is a noun. Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
Is BALLAST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BALLAST is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BALLAST worth in Scrabble?
BALLAST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BALLAST?
You can make 81 words from the letters in BALLAST. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of BALLAST?
The anagrams of BALLAST (words using the exact same letters) are: BALLATS. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.