Balked

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of balk, meaning hesitated or refused to proceed with something.

“She balked at signing the contract without reading the small print first.”

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Antonyms

compliedagreedconsentedproceeded

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The ALK cluster and ED ending are both common patterns, the B at the start helps narrow options quickly

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the K scores 5 and makes this an excellent value word for a six-letter play

Words Related to Balked

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “balked” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

backed balded balker balled banked barked basked bilked bulked calked talked walked

Words you can make from Balked

Shorter words formed from the letters in “balked”.

abled baked baled blade blake bleak kabel laked abed abel able aked albe bade bael bake bald bale balk bdle bead beak beal bela

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “balked”.

baulked blacked blanked

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