Starting With BA
30 words · highest scoring is back at 12 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With BA
There are 30 four letter words starting with BA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is back at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BABA, BALE, BARE 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.
4 Letter Words Starting With BA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With BA
- back12
- baby11
- bach11
- bake10
- bank10
- bark10
- bash9
- bath9
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With BA
- baba8
- bach11
- bait6
- ball6
- bang7
- barb8
- barn6
- bass6
4 Letter Words Starting With BA Defined
- babaNoun · 8 points
- a small, rich sponge cake, typically soaked in rum-flavoured syrup
- bagsVerb · 7 points
- put (something) in a bag
- baleNoun · 6 points
- a large wrapped or bound bundle of paper, hay, or cotton
- bangNoun · 7 points
- a sudden loud, sharp noise
- bareAdjective · 6 points
- (of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered
- bashVerb · 9 points
- strike hard and violently
4 Letter Words Starting With BA: Questions
How many four letter words starting with BA are there?
There are 30 four letter words starting with BA in our dictionary, and 30 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with BA?
BACK is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with BA?
BABA, BALE, BARE are among the most familiar four letter words starting with BA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.