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5-Letter Words Starting With BAS

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BAS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BAS 21 words

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

Our combined English word list has 21 five-letter words that start with BAS. They average 7.6 points, the best is BASKS (11 points) and 19% end in S.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
7.6
out of 11 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
19% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 19%
  • n 14.3%
  • o 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BAS

b 3a 1s 1k 5s 1

B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

basks

Form of bask

  1. verbderive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in“She relished her fame and basked in her glory”
  2. verbbe exposed“The seals were basking in the sun”
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How many five-letter words that start with BAS are there?

There are 21 five-letter words that start with BAS 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 BAS?

BASKS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BASHO (10), BASSY (10), BASIC (9).

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

Everyday examples include BASIC, BASIS, BASES, BASED, BASER, BASTE, BASIL, BASIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include BASHO (10), BASSY (10), BASAN (7), BASON (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.