Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BAS starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: basaltes, basaltic, bascules.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| basaltes | 8 | 3 | |
| basaltic | 8 | 3 | |
| bascules | 8 | 3 | |
| baseball | 8 | 3 | |
| baseborn | 8 | 3 | |
| baseless | 8 | 3 | |
| baseline | 8 | 3 | |
| basement | 8 | 3 | |
| baseness | 8 | 3 | |
| basenjis | 8 | 3 | |
| bashlyks | 8 | 2 | |
| basicity | 8 | 4 | |
| basidial | 8 | 3 | |
| basidium | 8 | 3 | |
| basified | 8 | 3 | |
| basifier | 8 | 3 | |
| basifies | 8 | 3 | |
| basilary | 8 | 4 | |
| basilica | 8 | 4 | |
| basilisk | 8 | 3 | |
| basinets | 8 | 3 | |
| basinful | 8 | 3 | |
| basketry | 8 | 3 | |
| basmatis | 8 | 3 | |
| basophil | 8 | 3 | |
| basseted | 8 | 3 | |
| bassetts | 8 | 2 | |
| bassinet | 8 | 3 | |
| bassists | 8 | 2 | |
| bassness | 8 | 2 | |
| bassoons | 8 | 2 | |
| basswood | 8 | 2 | |
| bastards | 8 | 2 | |
| bastardy | 8 | 3 | |
| bastiles | 8 | 3 | |
| bastille | 8 | 2 | |
| bastings | 8 | 2 | |
| bastions | 8 | 2 |
Are BAS-starting words common?
BAS is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BAS quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.