5-Letter Words Starting With BA

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

There are 158 five-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 five-letter word that starts with BA?

BAIZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BAIZA (16), BAZAR (16), BAFFY (16).

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

Everyday examples include BASIC , BASIS , BADLY , BATCH , BADGE , BANAL , BASES , BASED . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include BAFFY (16), BAZOO (16), BAJAN (14), BAJRA (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With BA 158 words

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

Our combined English word list has 158 five-letter words that start with BA. They average 9.5 points, the best is BAIZE (16 points) and 34.2% end in S.

Total words: 158
Average Scrabble score: 9.5; out of 16 max
Everyday words: 32%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 34.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 34.2%
y 13.3%
a 8.2%

Top vowel pairs

ai3.8%
au2.5%
oo1.9%

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

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Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BA

b ₃a ₁i ₁z ₁₀e ₁

B 3 + A 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 16 points

Double word: 32 pts
Triple word: 48 pts

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

baize

nouna bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

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

There are 158 five-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 five-letter word that starts with BA?

BAIZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BAIZA (16), BAZAR (16), BAFFY (16).

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

Everyday examples include BASIC, BASIS, BADLY, BATCH, BADGE, BANAL, BASES, BASED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include BAFFY (16), BAZOO (16), BAJAN (14), BAJRA (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.