27 Words Ending in BAL
The ending BAL appears in 27 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
L is a very common ending letter. It closes adjectives (beautiful, normal, final), nouns (animal, metal, signal), and verbs (travel, cancel, appeal).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in BAL: JUMBAL (17 pts), PREVERBAL (16 pts), CYMBAL (15 pts), DEVERBAL (14 pts), NONVERBAL (14 pts). The shortest is BAL (3 letters) and the longest is INTERTRIBAL (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with IG.
Notable words: BUBAL — a big antelope [n].; ATABAL — a Moorish kettledrum [n].; SCRIBAL — pertaining to a public clerk or secretary [adj].; CANNIBAL — practising cannibalism [adj, n]. Browse words ending in ICH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in BAL?
JUMBAL scores 17 points. Runner-up: PREVERBAL at 16 points. See words starting with MEGA for more high-value options.
How many words end in BAL?
Our dictionary has 27 words that end in BAL. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that ends in BAL?
BAL at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) a balmoral, a type of Scottish bonnet or boot [n].