9-Letter Words Starting With BAST
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BAST 6 words
How common is BAST at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with BAST. They average 12.8 points and the best is BASTARDLY (15 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- y 33.3%
- d 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io16.7%
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 nine-letter word that starts with BAST
b 3a 1s 1t 1a 1r 1d 2l 1y 4
B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bastardly
- adjectiveborn out of wedlock“the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman”
- adjectiveof no value or worth“I was caught in the bastardly traffic”
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How many nine-letter words that start with BAST are there?
There are 6 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with BAST?
BASTARDLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BASTARDRY (15), BASTINADE (12), BASTINADO (12).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BAST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BASTARDRY (15), BASTILLES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.