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baste

noun · verb

Baste can refer to a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together. As a verb, baste can mean to cover with liquid before cooking, strike violently and repeatedly, or sew together loosely, with large stitches.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

BA

Ends

STE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BASTE” Mean?

baste has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

Verb

3 senses
1

cover with liquid before cooking

baste a roast

2

strike violently and repeatedly

She clobbered the man who tried to attack her

They want to baste the prisoners

3

sew together loosely, with large stitches

baste a hem

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, A, S, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
a
s
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for baste.

BASTE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BASTE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BASTE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside baste.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BA, AS, ST, TE

Trigrams

BAS, AST, STE

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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