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01 Word definition

baleful

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BALEFUL a word?

Yes. BALEFUL is a 7-letter adjective. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BALEFUL?

B-A-L-E-F-U-L

BALEFUL contains 7 letters, begins with B, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

    “a baleful look”
Synonyms
forbiddingmenacingminaciousminatoryominoussinister
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BALEFUL spelled?

B1A2L3E4F5U6L7
Starts withBALFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with BAL →Words ending in FUL →Words made from BALEFUL →Words with A →Words with B →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

Can you play BALEFUL?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

baneful12 ptsbagsful13 ptsbashful15 ptstaleful10 ptsbaleens9 ptsballium11 ptsbalneal9 ptsbarefit12 ptsbateaux16 ptsbodeful13 ptscageful13 ptscareful12 pts

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About BALEFUL.

How do you spell BALEFUL?

BALEFUL is spelled B-A-L-E-F-U-L. It contains 7 letters.