Dictionary
Basil
b 3a 1s 1i 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 5 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does basil mean?
noun
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
Synonymsbasil of caesareabasil the great
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Synonymssweet basil
Is BASIL 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 |
BASIL is also on the original list of Wordle answers.
How many points is BASIL worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BASIL
Hooks for BASIL
Add one letter to the front or back of BASIL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Basil: quick answers
Is BASIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BASIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BASIL worth?
BASIL scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does basil mean?
As a noun, basil means “any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BASIL?
You can make 38 shorter words from BASIL, such as ALBS, BAIL, BALS, BIAS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of BASIL?
BASIL rearranges into BAILS, LABIS.