3-Letter Words Starting With BA
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With BA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With BA 13 words
How common is BA at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 three-letter words that start with BA. They average 6.1 points, the best is BAY (8 points) and 7.7% end in A.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.1
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 7.7% of words
Most common last letters
- a 7.7%
- c 7.7%
- d 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- aa7.7%
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 three-letter word that starts with BA
b 3a 1y 4
B 3 + A 1 + Y 4 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bay
- nounan indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
- nounthe sound of a hound on the scent
- nounsmall Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
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How many three-letter words that start with BA are there?
There are 13 three-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 three-letter word that starts with BA?
BAY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BAH (8), BAP (7), BAC (7).
What are some common three-letter words that start with BA?
Everyday examples include BAN, BAD, BAR, BAG, BAY, BAT, BAA, BAH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with BA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BAC (7), BAM (7), BAL (5), BAS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.