BALLADE
7-letter word
BALLADE is a valid Scrabble word
Is BALLADE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — BALLADE has 7 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does BALLADE Mean?
a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
BALLADE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
BALLADE — Word Stats
Is BALLADE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — BALLADE scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in BALLADE are B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is BALLADE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — BALLADE scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why BALLADE scores 13 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is BALLADE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — BALLADE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BALLADE has 7 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from BALLADE's letters: ABDAL · ABLED · ADELA · ALDEA · BAAED · BALED
Is BALLADE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — BALLADE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for BALLADE:
B____________EB_____E Is BALLADE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — BALLADE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within BALLADE's letters.
Words You Can Make From BALLADE
Shorter words hidden in BALLADE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within BALLADE →Anagrams of BALLADE
No perfect anagrams exist for BALLADE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BALLADE
Is BALLADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BALLADE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is BALLADE in Scrabble?
BALLADE scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is BALLADE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. BALLADE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does BALLADE mean?
BALLADE: a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
Can BALLADE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BALLADE has 7 letters.
What words can you make from BALLADE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from BALLADE's letters. Short words like AA, AB, AD can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does BALLADE have any anagrams?
No. BALLADE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is BALLADE in the dictionary?
Yes. BALLADE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.