Is “Baulk” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BAULK
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Baulk

[bɔːɫk]

noun
  1. 1.An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

  2. 2.The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

  3. 3.Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

verb
  1. 1.To pass over or by.

  2. 2.To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

  3. 3.To miss intentionally; to avoid.

Synonyms: avoid, refuse, shirk, shun, baffle, foil