Definition of balkanise

"balkanise" in the verb sense

1. Balkanize, Balkanise

divide a territory into small, hostile states

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balkanise in Scrabble®

The word balkanise is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters balkanise:

BALKANISE
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

alkanes, banksia, lesbian, nabales, seabank, skiable

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word balkanise

BALKANISE
(180)
BALKANISE
(144)
BALKANISE
(120)
BALKANISE
(96)
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(64)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(27)
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(25)
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(22)
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(21)
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(20)
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(19)
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(19)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In balkanise

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(180)
BALKANISE
(144)
BALKANISE
(120)
SEABANK
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(104 = 54 + 50)
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SEABANK
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(98 = 48 + 50)
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(96)
ALKANES
(94 = 44 + 50)
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SEABANK
(92 = 42 + 50)
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SEABANK
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LESBIAN
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SEABANK
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SEABANK
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ALKANES
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ALKANES
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ALKANES
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(67 = 17 + 50)

balkanise in Words With Friends™

The word balkanise is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters balkanise:

BALKANISE
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

alkanes, banksia, lesbian, nabales, seabank, skiable

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word balkanise

BALKANISE
(288)
BALKANISE
(168)
BALKANISE
(132)
BALKANISE
(90)
BALKANISE
(90)
BALKANISE
(88)
BALKANISE
(76)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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BALKANISE
(66)
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(66)
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(56)
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(56)
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(56)
BALKANISE
(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(38)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(30)
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(27)
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(27)
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(25)
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(25)
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(25)
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(24)
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(23)
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(21)
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(21)
BALKANISE
(21)
BALKANISE
(20)
BALKANISE
(20)
BALKANISE
(20)
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(20)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In balkanise

BALKANISE
(288)
BALKANISE
(168)
BALKANISE
(132)
SEABANK
(116 = 81 + 35)
BANKSIA
(116 = 81 + 35)
SKIABLE
(116 = 81 + 35)
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(116 = 81 + 35)
SEABANK
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ALKANES
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SEABANK
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SEABANK
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LESBIAN
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LESBIAN
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SKIABLE
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KABALS
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ALKANES
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ALKANES
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SEABANK
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BALKANISE
(90)
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(90)
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LESBIAN
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BALKANISE
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SEABANK
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(76)
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(75)
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(75)
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Words containing the sequence balkanise

Words that start with balkanise (3 words)

Words with balkanise in them (1 word)

Words that end with balkanise (1 word)

Word Growth involving balkanise

Shorter words in balkanise

an anise

is anise

balk

Longer words containing balkanise

balkanised

balkanises