01 Word definition

baulk

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is BAULK a word?

Yes. BAULK is a 5-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

How do you spell BAULK?

B-A-U-L-K

BAULK contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

    “a player with ball in hand must play from the balk”

2noun

  1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Synonyms
balkhindrancehinderancedeterrentimpedimentcheck
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BAULK spelled?

B1A2U3L4K5
Starts withBAUFirst 3 letters
Ends withULKLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BAULK.

How do you spell BAULK?

BAULK is spelled B-A-U-L-K. It contains 5 letters.