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basis

/ˈbeɪsɪs/noun

Basis can refer to a relation that provides the foundation for something, the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained, or the most important or necessary part of something.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

BA

Ends

SIS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BASIS” Mean?

/ˈbeɪsɪs/

basis has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a relation that provides the foundation for something

they were on a friendly footing

he worked on an interim basis

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

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word basis with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a relation that provides the foundation for something

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, A, S, I, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
a
s
i
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for basis.

BASIS is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using basis in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BASIS has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BASIS is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BASIS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BASIS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDC

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BA, AS, SI, IS

Trigrams

BAS, ASI, SIS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for basis.

BASIS is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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