With BA
52 words · highest scoring is banjo at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With BA
There are 52 five letter words containing BA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is banjo at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 52 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABACK, BANCO, BASTE 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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5 Letter Words With BA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With BA
- banjo14
- bawdy14
- aback13
- backs13
- kebab13
- baggy12
- baked12
- balmy12
Common 5 Letter Words With BA
- aback13
- bacon9
- baler7
- bangs8
- barre7
- basin7
- baton7
- kebab13
5 Letter Words With BA Defined
- abackAdverb · 13 points
- towards or situated to the rear; back
- badlyAdverb · 11 points
- in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way
- 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
- barreNoun · 7 points
- a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support during certain exercises
- basteVerb · 7 points
- pour fat or juices over (meat) during cooking in order to keep it moist
- cabalNoun · 9 points
- a secret political clique or faction
5 Letter Words With BA: Questions
How many five letter words containing BA are there?
There are 52 five letter words containing BA in our dictionary, and 52 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing BA?
ABACK, BANCO, BASTE are among the most familiar five letter words containing BA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.