What does BASIS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbeɪsəs/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a relation that provides the foundation for something“they were on a friendly footing”
  2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained“the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
  3. the most important or necessary part of something“the basis of this drink is orange juice”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of BASIS

bassi7isbas7

Words inside BASIS

19 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bass6 bias6 isba6sabs6sibs6abs5ais3bas5bis5sab5sib5sis3 ab4 ai2 as2 ba4bi4is2si2

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Questions

Is BASIS a valid word in word games?

BASIS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BASIS worth?

BASIS is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BASIS?

19 other words, including IS, AS, BASS and AI.