ball vs tally

ball and tally both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No
tally	Yes	No	Yes	No

ball (noun)	tally (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone	the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs	a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games	a bill for an amount due
a spherical object used as a plaything
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass
an object with a spherical shape

ball (verb)	tally (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling	determine the sum of
to live very well	keep score, as in games
	gain points in a game
	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics