balk

Meanings

• the area on a billiard table behind the balkline;
• "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
• an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
• refuse to comply
• BALK v -ED, -ING, -S to stop short and refuse to proceed

Synonyms

• baulk
• hindrance
• hinderance
• deterrent
• impediment
• check
• handicap
• rafter
• resist
• jib

Scrabble Score: 10

balk is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

balk is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

balk is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

balk is a valid Words With Friends word

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