12-Letter Words Starting With BA
- 158 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With BA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With BA 158 words
How common is BA at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 158 twelve-letter words that start with BA. They average 20.8 points, the best is BATHMITZVAHS (34 points) and 49.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 158
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.8
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 49.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 49.4%
- g 18.4%
- n 7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7%
- ou7%
- ia6.3%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with BA
b 3a 1t 1h 4m 3i 1t 1z 10v 4a 1h 4s 1
B 3 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + M 3 + I 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + V 4 + A 1 + H 4 + S 1 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bathmitzvahs
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words that start with BA are there?
There are 158 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with BA?
BATHMITZVAHS is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKCHECKING (32), BASHIBAZOUKS (32), BACKPACKINGS (29).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with BA?
Everyday examples include BACKBREAKING, BATTLEGROUND, BACCHANALIAN, BATTLEFIELDS, BANKRUPTCIES, BARBITURATES, BACKTRACKING, BACTERIOLOGY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with BA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BATHMITZVAHS (34), BACKCHECKING (32), BASHIBAZOUKS (32), BACKPACKINGS (29). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.