01 Word definition

ball

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is BALL a word?

Yes. BALL is a 4-letter noun. round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BALL?

B-A-L-L

BALL contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

    the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve

2noun

  1. a solid projectile that is shot by a musket

    they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
Synonyms
musket ball
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BALL spelled?

B1A2L3L4
Starts withBALFirst 3 letters
Ends withALLLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BALL.

How do you spell BALL?

BALL is spelled B-A-L-L. It contains 4 letters.