Starting With BA
9 words · highest scoring is bah at 8 points
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About 3 Letter Words Starting With BA
There are 9 three letter words starting with BA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bah at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BAD, BAH, BAR among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words Starting With BA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Starting With BA
- bah8
- bay8
- bam7
- bad6
- bag6
- bae5
- ban5
- bar5
Common 3 Letter Words Starting With BA
- bad6
- bae5
- bag6
- bah8
- bam7
- ban5
- bar5
- bat5
3 Letter Words Starting With BA by Last Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in D
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in E
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in G
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in H
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in M
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in N
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in R
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in T
- 3 Letter Words Starting With BA Ending in Y
3 Letter Words Starting With BA Defined
- badAdjective · 6 points
- of poor quality or a low standard
- baeNoun · 5 points
- a person's boyfriend or girlfriend (often as a form of address)
- bahInterjection · 8 points
- an expression of contempt or disagreement
- bamInterjection · 7 points
- used to imitate the sound of a hard blow or to convey something happening abruptly
- barNoun · 5 points
- a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon
- batNoun · 5 points
- an implement with a handle and a solid surface, typically of wood, used for hitting the ball in games such as cricket, baseball, and table tennis
3 Letter Words Starting With BA: Questions
How many three letter words starting with BA are there?
There are 9 three letter words starting with BA in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words starting with BA?
BAH is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words starting with BA?
BAD, BAH, BAR are among the most familiar three letter words starting with BA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words starting with BA valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.