Balk

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To hesitate or refuse to proceed; to thwart or hinder.

“The horse balked at the jump and refused to go over.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɔːk/

Related Words

Synonyms

hesitaterecoilrefuse

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

K with common letters — tests K.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points. K adds value.

Words Related to Balk

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “balk” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

back bala bald bale bali ball balm balr bals balt balu bank bark bask bauk belk bilk bolk bulk calk dalk falk talk walk

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “balk”.

bakal bakli balak balks balky baulk black blake blank blayk bleak bulak kabel kibla

Longer words starting with Balk

Words that begin with “balk”.

balks balky

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