What does BALL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /bɔl/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
noun
- round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games“the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve”
- a solid projectile that is shot by a musket“they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball”
- an object with a spherical shape“a ball of fire”
- the people assembled at a lavish formal dance“the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded”
- one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens“she kicked him in the balls and got away”
- a spherical object used as a plaything“he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub”
- a compact mass“a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder”
- a lavish dance requiring formal attire
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
balls7balled9balling10
Anagrams of BALL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside BALL
8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is BALL a valid word in word games?
BALL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is BALL worth?
BALL is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from BALL?
8 other words, including ALL, AL, LA and LAB.