8-Letter Words Starting With BA

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with BA are there?

There are 528 eight-letter words that start with BA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BA?

BAZAZZES is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANJAXED (25), BACKPACK (24), BANJAXES (24).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with BA?

Everyday examples include BACTERIA , BACKWARD , BATHROOM , BANKRUPT , BACKBONE , BASEMENT , BAGGIEST , BACKFIRE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with BA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BAZAZZES (37), BANJAXED (25), BANJAXES (24), BACKWORK (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With BA 528 words

How common is BA at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 528 eight-letter words that start with BA. They average 14 points, the best is BAZAZZES (37 points) and 35.4% end in S.

Total words: 528
Average Scrabble score: 14; out of 37 max
Everyday words: 12%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 35.4% of words

Most common last letters

s 35.4%
e 11.6%
d 10.6%

Top vowel pairs

ie5.3%
oo4.2%
au4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BA

b ₃a ₁z ₁₀a ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀e ₁s ₁

B 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 37 points

Double word: 74 pts
Triple word: 111 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

bazazzes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with BA are there?

There are 528 eight-letter words that start with BA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BA?

BAZAZZES is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANJAXED (25), BACKPACK (24), BANJAXES (24).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with BA?

Everyday examples include BACTERIA, BACKWARD, BATHROOM, BANKRUPT, BACKBONE, BASEMENT, BAGGIEST, BACKFIRE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with BA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BAZAZZES (37), BANJAXED (25), BANJAXES (24), BACKWORK (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.