Starting With BA
39 words · highest scoring is banjo at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With BA
There are 39 five letter words starting with BA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is banjo at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 39 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BABES, BANCO, BASIC 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With BA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With BA
- banjo14
- bawdy14
- backs13
- baggy12
- baked12
- balmy12
- batch12
- badly11
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With BA
- babes9
- badly11
- baler7
- bands8
- barks11
- based8
- basis7
- baths10
5 Letter Words Starting With BA Defined
- babesNoun · 9 points
- a sexually attractive person (typically used of a young woman)
- baggyAdjective · 12 points
- (of clothing) loose and hanging in folds
- bancoInterjection · 9 points
- (in baccarat, chemin de fer, and similar games) an indication of a player's willingness to meet the banker's whole stake single-handed
- barksNoun · 11 points
- the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal
- basicAdjective · 9 points
- forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental
- batesVerb · 7 points
- (of a hawk) beat the wings in agitation and flutter off the perch
5 Letter Words Starting With BA: Questions
How many five letter words starting with BA are there?
There are 39 five letter words starting with BA in our dictionary, and 39 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with BA?
BANJO is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with BA?
BABES, BANCO, BASIC are among the most familiar five letter words starting with BA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.