With BAS
45 words, 10 of them common · highest scoring is basij at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With BAS
There are 45 five letter words containing BAS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is basij at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABASE, BASED, BASIL 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 BAS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With BAS
- basij14
- jubas14
- abask11
- basks11
- abash10
- basha10
- basho10
- bassy10
Common 5 Letter Words With BAS
- abase7
- abbas9
- basal7
- based8
- basic9
- basil7
- basin7
- basis7
5 Letter Words With BAS Defined
- abaseVerb · 7 points
- behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone)
- basedVerb · 8 points
- use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point for something
- basicAdjective · 9 points
- forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental
- basilNoun · 7 points
- an aromatic plant of the mint family, native to tropical Asia. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes
- basisNoun · 7 points
- the underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process
5 Letter Words With BAS: Questions
How many five letter words containing BAS are there?
There are 45 five letter words containing BAS in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing BAS?
BASIJ 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 BAS?
ABASE, BASED, BASIL are among the most familiar five letter words containing BAS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing BAS 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.