Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BAL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: balaclava, balalaika, balancers.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| balaclava | 9 | 4 | |
| balalaika | 9 | 4 | |
| balancers | 9 | 3 | |
| balancing | 9 | 3 | |
| balconied | 9 | 3 | |
| balconies | 9 | 3 | |
| baldachin | 9 | 3 | |
| baldheads | 9 | 2 | |
| baldpates | 9 | 3 | |
| baldricks | 9 | 2 | |
| balefires | 9 | 4 | |
| balefully | 9 | 4 | |
| balisaurs | 9 | 3 | |
| balkanize | 9 | 3 | |
| balkiness | 9 | 3 | |
| balklines | 9 | 3 | |
| balladeer | 9 | 3 | |
| balladist | 9 | 3 | |
| ballasted | 9 | 3 | |
| ballerina | 9 | 4 | |
| ballgames | 9 | 3 | |
| ballhawks | 9 | 2 | |
| ballistae | 9 | 2 | |
| ballistic | 9 | 3 | |
| ballonets | 9 | 3 | |
| ballonnes | 9 | 3 | |
| ballooned | 9 | 3 | |
| balloters | 9 | 3 | |
| balloting | 9 | 3 | |
| ballparks | 9 | 2 | |
| ballpoint | 9 | 2 | |
| ballrooms | 9 | 2 | |
| ballsiest | 9 | 2 | |
| ballyhoos | 9 | 3 | |
| ballyrags | 9 | 3 | |
| balmacaan | 9 | 3 | |
| balminess | 9 | 3 | |
| balmorals | 9 | 3 | |
| balsaming | 9 | 3 | |
| balusters | 9 | 3 |
Are BAL-starting words common?
BAL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BAL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.