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Basking

b 3a 1s 1k 5i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 7 letters · Common · present participle of bask

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does basking mean?

verb

  1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

    “She relished her fame and basked in her glory”

    Synonymsenjoyrelishsavorsavour

  2. be exposed

    “The seals were basking in the sun”

Definitions shown for bask, the base form of basking.

Is BASKING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is BASKING worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
b 3a 1s 1k 5i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

17 pts
b 4a 1s 1k 5i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

16 pts
b 4a 1s 1k 5i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
b 4a 1s 1k 6i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BASKING

Anagrams 1

Words that end like BASKING

Common words that share the ending -ASKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ASKING

Basking: quick answers

Is BASKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BASKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BASKING worth?
BASKING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does basking mean?
basking is the present participle of bask, which means “derive or receive pleasure from”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BASKING?
You can make 135 shorter words from BASKING, such as BAKING, ASKING, BANKS, BINKS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of BASKING?
BASKING rearranges into BAKINGS.