Definition of balking

"balking" in the verb sense

1. resist, balk, baulk, jib

refuse to comply

"balking" in the adjective sense

1. balking, balky

stopping short and refusing to go on

"a balking"

"a balky mule"

"a balky customer"

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balking in Scrabble®

The word balking is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters balking:

BALKING
(107 = 57 + 50)
BALKING
(107 = 57 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

balking

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word balking

BALKING
(107 = 57 + 50)
BALKING
(107 = 57 + 50)
BALKING
(106 = 56 + 50)
BALKING
(101 = 51 + 50)
BALKING
(98 = 48 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
BALKING
(86 = 36 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
BALKING
(67 = 17 + 50)
BALKING
(66 = 16 + 50)
BALKING
(66 = 16 + 50)

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

BALKING
(107 = 57 + 50)
BALKING
(107 = 57 + 50)
BALKING
(106 = 56 + 50)
BALKING
(101 = 51 + 50)
BALKING
(98 = 48 + 50)
BALKING
(95 = 45 + 50)
BALKING
(95 = 45 + 50)
BALKING
(95 = 45 + 50)
BALKING
(95 = 45 + 50)
BALKING
(92 = 42 + 50)
BALKING
(86 = 36 + 50)
BALKING
(84 = 34 + 50)
BALKING
(84 = 34 + 50)
BALKING
(84 = 34 + 50)
BALKING
(82 = 32 + 50)
BALKING
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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BALKING
(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
BALKING
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BALKING
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BALKING
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BALKING
(67 = 17 + 50)
BALKING
(66 = 16 + 50)
BALKING
(66 = 16 + 50)
BAKING
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BLINK
(48)
BAKING
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BLANK
(48)
BANK
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BALK
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KING
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KILN
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balking in Words With Friends™

The word balking is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

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

BALKING
(131 = 96 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

balking

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word balking

BALKING
(131 = 96 + 35)
BALKING
(125 = 90 + 35)
BALKING
(125 = 90 + 35)
BALKING
(119 = 84 + 35)
BALKING
(119 = 84 + 35)
BALKING
(113 = 78 + 35)
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(113 = 78 + 35)
BALKING
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BALKING
(101 = 66 + 35)
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(87 = 52 + 35)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
BALKING
(54 = 19 + 35)
BALKING
(54 = 19 + 35)
BALKING
(53 = 18 + 35)

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

BALKING
(131 = 96 + 35)
BALKING
(125 = 90 + 35)
BALKING
(125 = 90 + 35)
BALKING
(119 = 84 + 35)
BALKING
(119 = 84 + 35)
BALKING
(113 = 78 + 35)
BALKING
(113 = 78 + 35)
BALKING
(107 = 72 + 35)
BALKING
(107 = 72 + 35)
BALKING
(107 = 72 + 35)
BALKING
(107 = 72 + 35)
BAKING
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BALKING
(101 = 66 + 35)
BALKING
(95 = 60 + 35)
BALKING
(87 = 52 + 35)
BALKING
(83 = 48 + 35)
BALKING
(79 = 44 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
BAKING
(78)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
BALKING
(75 = 40 + 35)
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BALING
(75)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
BALKING
(73 = 38 + 35)
BLANK
(72)
BLINK
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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BLANK
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BALK
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BAKING
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BANK
(66)
BLINK
(66)
BAKING
(64)
BAKING
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BALKING
(63 = 28 + 35)
BALKING
(63 = 28 + 35)
BALING
(63)
BALING
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KING
(63)
BALKING
(63 = 28 + 35)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
BLING
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BILK
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(60 = 25 + 35)
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LINK
(60)
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BANK
(60)
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(60)
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KINA
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Words within the letters of balking

2 letter words in balking (6 words)

3 letter words in balking (18 words)

5 letter words in balking (4 words)

6 letter words in balking (2 words)

7 letter words in balking (1 word)

balking + 1 blank (3 words)

balking + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence balking

Words that start with balking (1 word)

Words with balking in them (2 words)

Words that end with balking (2 words)

Word Growth involving balking

Shorter words in balking

balk

in kin king

Longer words containing balking

unbalking unbalkingly