Words Starting With BASI

59 words start with BASI. Scores range up to 25 points (BASIDIOMYCETOUS), averaging 13.6 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Serving as the starting point or most important part.

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In essence; fundamentally.

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Plural of BASICITY.

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The quality or state of being basic.

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Relating to the base of the skull.

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Plural of BASIC.

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Plural of basidium.

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Relating to or characterized by basidia.

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The fruiting body of a fungus that produces basidia.

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Plural of BASIDIOCARP.

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A fungus that produces sexual spores on a basidium.

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Plural of BASIDIOMYCETE.

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Relating to fungi of the class Basidiomycetes.

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A spore produced on a basidium in fungi.

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Plural of BASIDIOSPORE.

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Producing or relating to basidiospores.

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A club-shaped structure in fungi bearing spores.

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The process of making something more basic or alkaline.

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Plural of BASIFICATION.

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Treated with a base; made alkaline.

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A substance that causes basification.

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Plural of BASIFIER.

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Third-person singular present tense of BASIFY.

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Attached at the base, as an anther to a filament.

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Moving or growing away from the base.

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To make more basic, less acidic.

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Present participle of BASIFY.

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A paramilitary volunteer force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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An aromatic herb with leaves used fresh or dried in cooking.

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Relating to or situated at a base.

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Relating to or located at the base.

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A language variety very different from the standard form.

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Plural of BASILECT.

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Royal or kingly; also relating to a basilica.

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An ancient Roman hall used for public assemblies.

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Plural form of basilica.

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Relating to a basilica; basilican.

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Of or resembling a basilica.

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Plural of BASILICA.

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An ointment reputed to have sovereign healing virtues.

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Plural of BASILICON.

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A mythical serpent or dragon whose glance is fatal.

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Plural of BASILISK.

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Plural of BASIL.

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A wide bowl for washing, often attached to a sink.

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Relating to a basin.

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Past tense of BASIN.

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A light medieval steel helmet.

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Plural of BASINET.

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The amount a basin can hold.

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Plural of BASINFUL.

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Present participle of BAS.

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Resembling or characteristic of a basin.

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Plural of BASIN.

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The midpoint of the anterior edge of the foramen magnum.

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Plural of BASION.

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Developing or opening from the apex toward the base.

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In a direction from apex to base.

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The underlying foundation or starting point for something.

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How many words starting with basi are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with BASI?

BASIDIOMYCETOUS scores 25 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.