Kügelchen

A rare, somewhat old-fashioned word for a small ball or lump; can sound dialectal or literary.

A diminutive and old-fashioned form; suggests a very small ball, often with a tender or fairy-tale feel.

A borrowed word often used in technical, hunting, or industrial contexts for a small pressed ball.

Usually means shot or small metal pellets; not just any small ball, but mainly ammunition or coarse granules.

The most general word for a sphere or ball; can refer to a toy, a geometric shape, or any round object.

Plural of 'Pellet'; usually used for several small pressed balls or granules.

A tiny grain or granule; often emphasizes a grainy, loose texture rather than a perfect round shape.

A pearl or bead; it has a round shape, but the word usually relates to jewelry, beauty, or value.

A glass marble used in children’s games; a very specific word, usually for a toy rather than any small ball.

A drop of liquid; it can be small and round in shape, but it refers to liquid, not a solid pellet.

Particle; a very general and often scientific word for tiny elements, not necessarily round.

Granulate/granules; a technical word for a loose material made of small grains or pellets, often in industry.