BALLISTA
/bəˈlɪstə/
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun
B
3/4
A
1/1
L
1/2
L
1/2
I
1/1
S
1/1
T
1/1
A
1/1
Definition of BALLISTA
noun
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
13
points
Is BALLISTA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BALLISTA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts
Words With Friends — 13 pts
Tip: BALLISTA uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BALLISTA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | l | l | i | s | t | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BALLISTA
100 words from the letters in BALLISTA
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
labia
7/9
USUKWWF
albas
7/9
USUKWWF
baals
7/9
USUKWWF
balas
7/9
USUKWWF
balsa
7/9
USUKWWF
basal
7/9
USUKWWF
sabal
7/9
UK
bails
7/9
USUKWWF
basil
7/9
USUKWWF
labis
7/9
UK
balls
7/10
USUKWWF
bills
7/10
USUKWWF
tabla
7/9
USUKWWF
balti
7/9
UK
basta
7/8
UK
absit
7/8
UK
baits
7/8
USUKWWF
tabis
7/8
UK
blast
7/9
USUKWWF
blats
7/9
USUKWWF
stilb
7/9
UK
alias
5/6
USUKWWF
salal
5/7
USUKWWF
allis
5/7
UK
atlas
5/6
USUKWWF
talas
5/6
USUKWWF
alist
5/6
USUKWWF
litas
5/6
USUKWWF
tails
5/6
USUKWWF
stall
5/7
USUKWWF
talls
5/7
UK
lilts
5/7
USUKWWF
still
5/7
USUKWWF
tills
5/7
USUKWWF
4-letter words
alba
6/8
USUKWWF
baal
6/8
USUKWWF
bail
6/8
USUKWWF
ball
6/9
USUKWWF
bill
6/9
USUKWWF
abas
6/7
USUKWWF
baas
6/7
USUKWWF
bias
6/7
USUKWWF
isba
6/7
USUKWWF
albs
6/8
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bals
6/8
USUKWWF
blas
6/8
UK
labs
6/8
USUKWWF
slab
6/8
USUKWWF
libs
6/8
USUKWWF
bait
6/7
USUKWWF
tabi
6/7
UK
blat
6/8
USUKWWF
bast
6/7
USUKWWF
bats
6/7
USUKWWF
stab
6/7
USUKWWF
tabs
6/7
USUKWWF
bits
6/7
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aias
4/4
UK
aals
4/5
USUKWWF
alas
4/5
USUKWWF
laas
4/5
UK
ails
4/5
USUKWWF
sail
4/5
USUKWWF
sial
4/5
USUKWWF
sila
4/5
UK
alls
4/6
USUKWWF
sall
4/6
USUKWWF
ills
4/6
USUKWWF
sill
4/6
USUKWWF
taal
4/5
UK
tala
4/5
USUKWWF
alit
4/5
USUKWWF
lati
4/5
USUKWWF
tail
4/5
USUKWWF
tali
4/5
USUKWWF
tall
4/6
USUKWWF
lilt
4/6
USUKWWF
till
4/6
USUKWWF
aits
4/4
USUKWWF
itas
4/4
UK
sati
4/4
USUKWWF
tais
4/4
UK
alts
4/5
USUKWWF
last
4/5
USUKWWF
lats
4/5
USUKWWF
salt
4/5
USUKWWF
slat
4/5
USUKWWF
list
4/5
USUKWWF
lits
4/5
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How to Use BALLISTA in Word Games
BALLISTA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BALLISTA to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BALLISTA
What does BALLISTA mean?
BALLISTA is a noun. An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
Is BALLISTA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BALLISTA is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BALLISTA worth in Scrabble?
BALLISTA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BALLISTA?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BALLISTA. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.