Called strikes and balls is a term used in baseball to describe the action of an umpire when they make a decision on whether a pitch is a strike or a ball. The term 'umped' is a 5 letter word for an umpire, while 'UMP' is a 3 letter word and 'UMPS' is a 4 letter word. The terms 'LANE' and 'alley' are both 4 letter words that refer to the area between the pitcher's mound and home plate where the umpire stands.