BAULK

5 letters 11 Scrabble points [bɔːɫk]

Definition of BAULK

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 U L K
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

Anagrams of BAULK

Words that use the same letters:

BULAK KABUL

Words Containing "BAULK"

BAULKED BAULKY BAULKIER BAULKIEST BAULKING BAULKS

Words Starting with "BAULK"

BAULKED BAULKY BAULKIER BAULKIEST BAULKING BAULKS