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BALM

4 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 1 pts
Big 1 pts
Super Big 1 pts

BALM is a valid 4-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 1 in Classic, 1 in Big, and 1 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

BALMS-s 2 BALMING-ing 5 BALMED-ed 3
noun
  1. countableuncountableAny of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
  2. countableuncountableAn aromatic preparation for embalming the dead.
  3. countableuncountableA plant or tree yielding such substance.
  4. countableuncountableAny soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
  5. countablefigurativelyuncountableSomething soothing.
    • Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
  6. countableuncountableThe lemon balm, Melissa officinalis.
  7. countableuncountableAny of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horsebalm.
verb
  1. archaictransitiveTo anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
  2. figurativelytransitiveTo soothe; to mitigate.