Ballad
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A narrative poem or song that tells a story, often with a repeated refrain and a simple, lyrical structure.
“The folk singer performed a haunting ballad about a lost sailor at sea.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbæləd/
Syllables
bal·lad
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Contains double L, ends in the AD pattern which appears in several Wordle answers
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Worth 9 points, the double L can be placed using an existing L tile on the board to save a tile
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