1noun
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
“a player with ball in hand must play from the balk”
01 Word definition
balk
4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants
Is BALK a word?
Yes. BALK is a 4-letter noun. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-L-KHow do you spell BALK?
BALK contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with K.
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2noun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗baulkhindrancehinderancedeterrentimpedimentcheck
02 Letter breakdown
How is BALK spelled?
B1A2L3K4
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About BALK.
How do you spell BALK?
BALK is spelled B-A-L-K. It contains 4 letters.