8-Letter Words Starting With BASE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BASE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BASE 9 words
How common is BASE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with BASE. They average 11.9 points and the best is BASENJIS (17 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 22.2%
- e 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BASE
b 3a 1s 1e 1n 1j 8i 1s 1
B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + E 1 + N 1 + J 8 + I 1 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
basenjis
Form of basenji
- nounsmall smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
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How many eight-letter words that start with BASE are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with BASE 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 BASE?
BASENJIS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BASEBAND (13), BASEMENT (12), BASEBALL (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BASE?
Everyday examples include BASEMENT, BASEBALL, BASELINE, BASELESS, BASENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BASE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BASEBAND (13), BASELARD (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.