8-Letter Words Starting With BASS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BASS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BASS 8 words
How common is BASS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with BASS. They average 10.6 points and the best is BASSWOOD (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 25%
- t 25%
Top vowel pairs
- oo25%
- ie12.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BASS
b 3a 1s 1s 1w 4o 1o 1d 2
B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + S 1 + W 4 + O 1 + O 1 + D 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
basswood
- nounsoft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
- nounany of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
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How many eight-letter words that start with BASS are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words that start with BASS 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 BASS?
BASSWOOD is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BASSETED (11), BASSOONS (10), BASSISTS (10).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BASS?
Everyday examples include BASSOONS, BASSINET, BASSISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BASS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BASSETED (11), BASSETTS (10), BASSIEST (10), BASSNESS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.