basis: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 7 letter points · starts with B · ends with S
Meaning of basis
noun
A physical base or foundation.
A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
An underlying condition or circumstance.
Example: Allow us to compete on an equal basis.
A regular frequency.
Example: You should brush your teeth on a daily basis at minimum.
Listed forms: bases, baseis, basises.
Source: Wiktionary — basis.
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 basis.
noun
a relation that provides the foundation for something
noun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
noun
the most important or necessary part of something
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is basis in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of basis
B(3) + A(1) + S(1) + I(1) + S(1) = 7 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 basis
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 basis
14 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in basis. Showing up to 24, longest first.