01 Word definition

ballast

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BALLAST a word?

Yes. BALLAST is a 7-letter noun. any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BALLAST?

B-A-L-L-A-S-T

BALLAST contains 7 letters, begins with B, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

2noun

  1. coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BALLAST spelled?

B1A2L3L4A5S6T7
Starts withBALFirst 3 letters
Ends withASTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A, L
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About BALLAST.

How do you spell BALLAST?

BALLAST is spelled B-A-L-L-A-S-T. It contains 7 letters.