Dictionary
Based
b 3a 1s 1e 1d 2
About 1 syllable
adjective · 5 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does based mean?
adjective
having a base
“firmly based ice”
having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
“a locally based business”
Is BASED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is BASED worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BASED
Hooks for BASED
Add one letter to the front or back of BASED to make another word.
Front hooks
Back hooks
None
Words that end like BASED
Common words that share the ending -ASED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ASEDBased: quick answers
Is BASED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BASED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BASED worth?
BASED scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does based mean?
As an adjective, based means “having a base”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BASED?
You can make 39 shorter words from BASED, such as ABED, BADE, BADS, BEAD. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of BASED?
BASED rearranges into BEADS, SABED.