Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BA starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: baal, baas, baba.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| baal | 4 | 1 | |
| baas | 4 | 1 | |
| baba | 4 | 2 | |
| babe | 4 | 1 | |
| babu | 4 | 2 | |
| baby | 4 | 2 | |
| bach | 4 | 1 | |
| back | 4 | 1 | |
| bade | 4 | 1 | |
| bads | 4 | 1 | |
| baff | 4 | 1 | |
| bags | 4 | 1 | |
| baht | 4 | 1 | |
| bail | 4 | 1 | |
| bait | 4 | 1 | |
| bake | 4 | 1 | |
| bald | 4 | 1 | |
| bale | 4 | 1 | |
| balk | 4 | 1 | |
| ball | 4 | 1 | |
| balm | 4 | 1 | |
| bals | 4 | 1 | |
| bams | 4 | 1 | |
| band | 4 | 1 | |
| bane | 4 | 1 | |
| bang | 4 | 1 | |
| bani | 4 | 2 | |
| bank | 4 | 1 | |
| bans | 4 | 1 | |
| baps | 4 | 1 | |
| barb | 4 | 1 | |
| bard | 4 | 1 | |
| bare | 4 | 1 | |
| barf | 4 | 1 | |
| bark | 4 | 1 | |
| barm | 4 | 1 | |
| barn | 4 | 1 | |
| bars | 4 | 1 | |
| base | 4 | 1 | |
| bash | 4 | 1 | |
| bask | 4 | 1 | |
| bass | 4 | 1 | |
| bast | 4 | 1 | |
| bate | 4 | 1 | |
| bath | 4 | 1 | |
| bats | 4 | 1 | |
| batt | 4 | 1 | |
| baud | 4 | 1 | |
| bawd | 4 | 1 | |
| bawl | 4 | 1 | |
| bays | 4 | 1 |
Are BA-starting words common?
BA is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BA quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.