With BA
32 words · highest scoring is back at 12 points
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About 4 Letter Words With BA
There are 32 four letter words containing BA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is back at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 32 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABBA, BAKE, BARD 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.
For a wider net, try Words With BA, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words With BA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With BA
- back12
- baby11
- bach11
- bake10
- bank10
- bark10
- bash9
- bath9
Common 4 Letter Words With BA
- abba8
- baby11
- bail6
- bale6
- bane6
- barb8
- barn6
- bass6
4 Letter Words With BA Defined
- abbaNoun · 8 points
- (in the New Testament) God as father
- bachNoun · 11 points
- used as a term of endearment, often after a personal name
- bakeVerb · 10 points
- cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven
- baneNoun · 6 points
- a cause of great distress or annoyance
- bardNoun · 7 points
- a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with a particular oral tradition
- baseNoun · 6 points
- the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported
4 Letter Words With BA: Questions
How many four letter words containing BA are there?
There are 32 four letter words containing BA in our dictionary, and 32 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing 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 containing BA?
ABBA, BAKE, BARD are among the most familiar four letter words containing BA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing 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.