based: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 8 letter points · starts with B · ends with D
Meaning of based
adj
Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
Example: That was a soundly based argument.
Source: Wiktionary — based.
verb
simple past and past participle of base Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
simple past and past participle of base Having a base.
simple past and past participle of base Having a base of operations.
Source: Wiktionary — based.
adj
- slang
Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
- Internet, humorous, sometimes
Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.
Example: OP is based as hell
- Internet, humorous, sometimes
Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial. Admirable for rejecting political correctness or socially progressive values.
Example: based and redpilled
Source: Wiktionary — based.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is based in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of based
B(3) + A(1) + S(1) + E(1) + D(2) = 8 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 based
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from based
22 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in based. Showing up to 24, longest first.