tally vs ball

tally and ball both are nouns.

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

tally (noun)	ball (noun)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order	a pitch that is not in the strike zone
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely	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 bill for an amount due	round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
	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

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