5-Letter Words Starting With BA
There are 106 five-letter words starting with BA in our dictionary; 73 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 106 words
- backs13 points
- badly11 points
- basic9 points
- based8 points
- bases7 points
- basis7 points
- baked12 points
- batch12 points
- bakes11 points
- banks11 points
- barks11 points
- baths10 points
- badge9 points
- bands8 points
- balls7 points
- banal7 points
- banjo14 points
- bawdy14 points
- baggy12 points
- balmy12 points
- baker11 points
- balks11 points
- bandy11 points
- basks11 points
- bayed11 points
- bathe10 points
- bawls10 points
- bayou10 points
- babes9 points
- bacon9 points
- balms9 points
- barbs9 points
- bagel8 points
- balds8 points
- baled8 points
- bangs8 points
- bards8 points
- bared8 points
- barge8 points
- bails7 points
- baits7 points
- bales7 points
- barer7 points
- bares7 points
- barns7 points
- baron7 points
- baser7 points
- basil7 points
- basin7 points
- baste7 points
- baton7 points
- barfs10 points
- baaed8 points
- bated8 points
- banes7 points
- bates7 points
- baize16 points
- balky14 points
- batik11 points
- batty10 points
- babel9 points
- balsa7 points
- banns7 points
- basal7 points
- basso7 points
- barmy12 points
- baldy11 points
- bally10 points
- bairn7 points
- bawds11 points
- bahts10 points
- baler7 points
- barre7 points
- baiza16 points
- bazar16 points
- barye10 points
- babas9 points
- babul9 points
- baric9 points
- barms9 points
- barde8 points
- balas7 points
- baffy16 points
- bazoo16 points
- barky14 points
- babka13 points
- baffs13 points
- bawty13 points
- baddy12 points
- bacca11 points
- baulk11 points
- baith10 points
- banty10 points
- barny10 points
- bassy10 points
- baboo9 points
- babus9 points
- banco9 points
- barbe9 points
- baned8 points
- bauds8 points
- baals7 points
- bassi7 points
- basts7 points
- batts7 points
- battu7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 106
- By usage: 51 very common, 22 common, 33 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- baffy 16
- baiza 16
- baize 16
- bazar 16
- bazoo 16
- balky 14
- banjo 14
- barky 14
- bawdy 14
- babka 13
Most common
- backs
- badly
- basic
- based
- bases
- basis
- baked
- batch
- bakes
- banks
Definitions
- badly (adverb)
- To a severe or serious degree.
- basic (adjective)
- Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis.
- based (adjective)
- Having a base.
- basis (noun)
- A relation that provides the foundation for something.
There are 106 five-letter words starting with BA, and 73 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is BAFFY at 16 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that start with the letters BA, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with BA are the most common?
BACKS, BADLY and BASIC are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with BA you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.