base: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 6 letter points · starts with B · ends with E
Meaning of base
noun
- countable, uncountable
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
- countable, uncountable
Something from which other things extend; a foundation. A supporting, lower or bottom component of a structure or object.
- countable, uncountable
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
- countable, uncountable
A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
Listed forms: bases.
Source: Wiktionary — base.
verb
- transitive
To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
- transitive
To be located (at a particular place).
Example: Troops have been based in Munich since the end of World War II.
To act as a base; to be the person supporting the flyer.
- slang
To freebase.
Listed forms: bases, basing, based.
Source: Wiktionary — base.
adj
Low in place or position.
Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
Not considered precious or noble.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.
Example: base coin
Listed forms: baser, basest.
Source: Wiktionary — base.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for base.
adjective
serving as or forming a base
adjective
of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)
adjective
not adhering to ethical or moral principles
adjective
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
- mean
- meanspirited
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is base in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of base
B(3) + A(1) + S(1) + E(1) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of base
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from base
6 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in base. Showing up to 24, longest first.