BALK — 4 letter word
balk
The word balk has 4 letters: B, A, L, K. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base".
4 letter word "balk": B A L K — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of balk
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of balk
noun
- an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
- one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof Synonyms: rafter, baulk
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Synonyms: deterrent, check, hindrance, hinderance, impediment
- the area on a billiard table behind the balkline "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk" Synonyms: baulk
verb
- to refuse to comply "When my employer asked me to break the law, I balked." Synonyms: jib, baulk, resist