5-Letter Words Starting With BAST
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BAST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With BAST 5 words
How common is BAST at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with BAST. They average 7 points and the best is BASTE (7 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- a 20%
- e 20%
- i 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BAST
b 3a 1s 1t 1e 1
B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
baste
- nouna loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
- verbcover with liquid before cooking“baste a roast”
- verbstrike violently and repeatedly“She clobbered the man who tried to attack her”
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How many five-letter words that start with BAST are there?
There are 5 five-letter words that start with BAST 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 BAST?
BASTE is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BASTA (7), BASTI (7), BASTO (7).
Which rare five-letter words that start with BAST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BASTA (7), BASTI (7), BASTO (7), BASTS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.