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BALANCES

8 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 11 pts

BALANCES is a valid 8-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 11 in Super Big Boggle.

BALANCES root BALANCE-s

Word family

BALANCE 5 BALANCING 11 BALANCED-d 11

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Other words sharing these letters — a good chance they hide on the same Boggle board.

BALANCER 11 BALANCERS 11 BALANCINGS 11 BALANCEABLE 11
noun
  1. uncountableA state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
  2. uncountableMental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
  3. countablefigurativelyliterallyuncountableSomething of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
    • These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah.
    • Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies.
  4. countableuncountableA pair of scales.
  5. uncountableAwareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
  6. uncountableThe overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
    • The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces.
    • I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead.
  7. uncountableApparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
  8. countableuncountableA list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
  9. countableuncountableThe result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
    • I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.
  10. countableuncountableA device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
  11. countableuncountableThe remainder.
    • The balance of the agreement remains in effect.
    • The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220.
    • Balance Luzon
  12. countableobsoleteuncountableLibra.
verb
  1. transitiveTo bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
  2. intransitivereflexivetransitiveTo move while remaining balanced on a narrow or precarious support (e.g., a wire, ledge or rope).
    • She balanced along the wire while the crowd watched in rapt attention.
    • They must balance themselves down the fence until they reach the end.
  3. figurativelytransitiveTo make (concepts) agree.
  4. transitiveTo hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
    • I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.
    • The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.
  5. transitiveTo compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
  6. transitiveTo move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
    • to balance partners
  7. transitiveTo contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
    • to balance the boom mainsail
  8. transitiveTo make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
    • to balance a set of books
    • This final payment, or credit, balances the account.
  9. intransitiveTo be in equilibrium.
  10. intransitiveTo have matching credits and debits.
  11. obsoletetransitiveTo weigh in a balance.
  12. intransitiveobsoleteTo hesitate or fluctuate.