BALK

4 letters 10 Scrabble points /bɔːk/

Definition of BALK

noun

  1. An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

  2. The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

  3. Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

verb

  1. To pass over or by.

  2. To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

    Synonyms: miss overlook

  3. To miss intentionally; to avoid.

    Synonyms: avoid refuse shirk shun
Related words: avoid refuse shirk shun baffle foil frustrate thwart

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters B A L K
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Anagrams of BALK

Words that use the same letters:

KALB

Words Containing "BALK"

BALKAN BALKANIC BALKANISE BALKANISED BALKANISING BALKANISM BALKANITE BALKANIZATION BALKANIZE BALKANIZED BALKANIZING BALKANS BALKAR BALKED BALKER BALKERS BALKH BALKHASH BALKY BALKIER

Words Starting with "BALK"

BALKAN BALKANIC BALKANISE BALKANISED BALKANISING BALKANISM BALKANITE BALKANIZATION BALKANIZE BALKANIZED BALKANIZING BALKANS BALKAR BALKED BALKER BALKERS BALKH BALKHASH BALKY BALKIER

Words Ending with "BALK"

BIERBALK RESTBALK