bass: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 6 letter points · starts with B · ends with S
Meaning of bass
adj
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.
Example: The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.
Listed forms: basser, bassest, base.
Source: Wiktionary — bass.
noun
A low spectrum of sound tones.
Example: Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.
A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
Example: The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.
One who sings in the bass range.
Example: Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.
An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a bass guitar, double bass, electric bass, or bass synthesiser.
Example: The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise.
Listed forms: basses, base.
Source: Wiktionary — bass.
verb
- transitive
To sound in a deep tone.
Listed forms: basses, bassing, bassed, base.
Source: Wiktionary — bass.
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 bass.
adjective
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
noun
the lowest part in polyphonic music
- bass part
noun
an adult male singer with the lowest voice
noun
the lowest adult male singing voice
- bass voice
- basso
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is bass in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
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Letter-value score of bass
B(3) + A(1) + S(1) + S(1) = 6 points.
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Anagrams of bass
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from bass
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