How many words start with BA?

This page lists 1794 words starting with BA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With BA

All 1794 words in our dictionary that begin with BA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1794 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

bamboozlements31 bamboozlement30 bathymetrically30 balkanizations29 backhandedly28 backpacking28 balkanization28 backbenchers27 backbreaking27 backpacked27 backpackers27 backstitching27 backtracking27 bacterizations27 balkanizing27 bamboozling27 barbarizations27 bastardizations27 bathyscaphes27 backbencher26 backbenches26 backblocks26 backbreakers26 backdropping26 backpacker26 backscatterings26 backstabbings26 backstitched26 backstretches26 backtracked26 backwardnesses26 backwashing26 backwoodsman26 backwoodsmen26 bacteriophagy26 bacterization26 balkanized26 bamboozled26 banjaxing26 barbarization26 bastardization26 bathyscaphe26 bathyscaphs26 backblock25 backbreaker25 backdropped25 backlighting25 backpacks25 backpedalling25 backscattering25 backslapping25 backsplashes25 backstabbing25 backstitches25 backstopping25 backwardly25 backwashed25 backwoodsy25 bacteriophagies25 bacterizing25 bailiffships25 balkanizes25 bamboozles25 banjaxed25 barbarizing25 basidiomycetous25 bastardizing25 bathymetrical25 bathypelagic25 bathyscaph25 bathyspheres25 bachelorhoods24 backbench24 backcountry24 backcourtman24 backcourtmen24 backgammons24 backgrounding24 backhanding24 backlighted24 backpack24 backpedaling24 backpedalled24 backscattered24 backslapped24 backslappers24 backspacing24 backstabbed24 backstabbers24 backstopped24 backstretch24 backtracks24 backwardness24 backwashes24 bactericidally24 bacteriophages24 bacterized24 bailiffship24 bakshishing24 balkanize24 bamboozle24 banjaxes24 bantamweights24 barbarized24 barbequing24 basidiomycetes24 basketworks24 bastardized24 bathysphere24 bachelorhood23 backcloths23 backcountries23 backcrossing23 backfilling23 backfitting23 backflows23 backgammon23 backgrounded23 backgrounders23 backhanded23 backhanders23 backhauling23 backlashing23 backpedaled23 backslapper23 backspaced23 backsplash23 backstabber23 backstitch23 backstrokes23 backtrack23 bacteriophage23 bacterizes23 baksheeshes23 bakshished23 bankruptcy23 bantamweight23 baptizing23 barbarizes23 barbequed23 barefacednesses23 barometrically23 baroquely23 barquentines23 basidiomycete23 basketwork23 bastardizes23 bathymetric23 bathymetry23 bawdyhouses23 bazookas23 bacchanalians22 bachelordoms22 backaches22 backbitings22 backchats22 backcloth22 backcrossed22 backfields22 backfilled22 backfiring22 backfitted22 backflow22 backgrounder22 backhander22 backhauled22 backlashed22 backlashers22 backlights22 backlogging22 backscatters22 backslashes22 backspaces22 backstroke22 backswept22 backswings22 backswords22 backwash22 backwraps22 bacteriological22 bacteriolytic22 bacterize22 bafflingly22 bakshishes22 banalizing22 banjax22 bankability22 bankruptcies22 banqueting22 baptized22 baptizers22 barbarize22 barbeques22 barefacedly22 barquentine22 bastardize22 bathetically22 bathymetries22 bawdyhouse22 bazooka22 bacchanalian21 bachelordom21 backache21 backbiting21 backboards21 backchat21 backcrosses21 backfield21 backfired21 backgrounds21 backhands21 backhouses21 backlasher21 backlashes21 backlight21 backlogged21 backpedals21 backrushes21 backscatter21 backslidden21 backsliding21 backspace21 backswing21 backsword21 backwards21 backwaters21 backwoods21 backwrap21 backyards21 bafflegabs21 bafflements21 bailiwicks21 baksheesh21 ballhawks21 banalized21 bandboxes21 bankabilities21 bankbooks21 banqueted21 banqueters21 banquettes21 baptizer21 baptizes21 barbarically21 barbeque21 barebacked21 barefacedness21 barographic21 barquettes21 bashfulnesses21 batholithic21 bawcocks21 babushkas20 babyhoods20 baccalaureates20 bacchanalia20 bachelorettes20 backbends20 backbiters20 backbitten20 backboard20 backcourts20 backdating20 backdrops20 backdropt20 backfills20 backfires20 background20 backhand20 backhauls20 backhouse20 backlisting20 backpedal20 backslash20 backsliders20 backstays20 backward20 backwater20 backwood20 backyard20 bacteriologic20 bacteriologists20 bacteriology20 bacteriolyses20 bacteriolysis20 bacteriostatic20 badmouthing20 bafflegab20 bafflement20 bailiwick20 bakeshops20 bakshish20 ballhandlings20 ballhawk20 ballistically20 ballyhooing20 ballyragging20 banalizes20 bandwidths20 bankbook20 bankrupting20 banqueter20 banquette20 baptismally20 baptize20 barbershops20 barhopping20 barquette20 bartizans20 bashfully20 bashlyks20 basifications20 basketlike20 bawcock20 bazooms20 babblements19 babushka19 babyhood19 baccalaureate19 bacchanals19 bacchantes19 bachelorette19 backbeats19 backbend19 backbiter19 backbites19 backbones19 backcasts19 backcourt19 backcross19 backdated19 backdrop19 backfill19 backfire19 backfits19 backhaul19 backhoes19 backlash19 backlisted19 backrooms19 backrush19 backsaws19 backslaps19 backslider19 backslides19 backspins19 backstabs19 backstay19 backstops19 backstreets19 bactericidal19 bactericides19 bacteriologies19 bacteriologist19 badmouthed19 bakeshop19 baldachinos19 balderdashes19 ballhandling19 ballyhooed19 ballyragged19 banalize19 bandbox19 bandwidth19 bangkoks19 bankrupted19 banquets19 barbarianisms19 barbarousnesses19 barbershop19 barhopped19 baroques19 baroreceptors19 barracking19 bartizan19 bashfulness19 bashlyk19 basification19 basketballs19 basketfuls19 basketsful19 basophilic19 batfowling19 bauxitic19 babblement18 babysitters18 bacchanal18 bacchante18 bacchants18 bacchic18 backbeat18 backbite18 backbone18 backcast18 backdates18 backfit18 backhoe18 backlands18 backmost18 backroom18 backsaw18 backsides18 backslap18 backslide18 backspin18 backstab18 backstage18 backstairs18 backstop18 backstreet18 bacteremic18 bacterially18 bactericide18 bacteriocins18 bacteriostases18 bacteriostasis18 baldachino18 baldachins18 baldheaded18 baldricks18 balefulnesses18 ballplayers18 bandeaux18 bangkok18 banishments18 banjoists18 bankcards18 bankrolling18 banquet18 banzais18 barbarianism18 barbarously18 bareback18 barkeepers18 barleycorns18 barographs18 baroque18 baroreceptor18 barques18 barracked18 barrackers18 barricadoing18 basidiospores18 basifying18 basipetally18 basketball18 basketful18 basophilias18 basques18 batfowled18 bathhouses18 batholiths18 bathwaters18 batrachians18 battlefields18 battleships18 battlewagons18 bayberry18 bazaars18 baaskaaps17 babbitting17 babiches17 babyish17 babysitter17 bacchant17 bacchius17 bacitracins17 backbit17 backdate17 backdoor17 backings17 backland17 backlists17 backlogs17 backrests17 backseats17 backside17 backslid17 backups17 bacteremias17 bacteriocin17 bacteriostats17 badmouths17 baffling17 baizas17 baizes17 bakemeats17 baklavas17 baklawas17 balaclavas17 balbriggans17 baldachin17 balderdash17 baldrick17 balefully17 balkinesses17 balletomanias17 ballparks17 ballplayer17 ballyhoos17 bandwagons17 banefully17 banishment17 banjoist17 bankcard17 bankerly17 bankrolled17 bankrollers17 bankrupts17 banteringly17 banzai17 baptistery17 barbarousness17 barbecuing17 barefaced17 bareheaded17 bargeboards17 barkeeper17 barkentines17 barleycorn17 barnstorming17 baroceptors17 barograph17 barque17 barracker17 barrelheads17 barrelhouses17 barricading17 barricadoed17 basenjis17 basidiospore17 basketry17 basophiles17 basophilia17 basque17 batfishes17 bathhouse17 batholith17 bathwater17 batrachian17 batteaux17 battlefield17 battlefronts17 battlegrounds17 battlemented17 battleship17 battlewagon17 bauxites17 bawdinesses17 bayberries17 bayonetting17 baywoods17 bazaar17 bazars17 bazoos17 baaskaap16 babbitted16 babblings16 babesiosises16 babiche16 bacchii16 bachelors16 bacillary16 bacitracin16 backing16 backless16 backlist16 backlog16 backouts16 backrest16 backseat16 backsets16 backup16 bacteremia16 bacteriostat16 bacteriurias16 badmouth16 baffing16 baffled16 bafflers16 baffy16 bagpipers16 bagworms16 baidarkas16 bailiffs16 baiza16 baize16 bakemeat16 baklava16 baklawa16 balaclava16 balalaikas16 balbriggan16 baldheads16 balefulness16 balkily16 ballcarriers16 balletomanes16 balletomania16 ballpark16 ballyhoo16 balmacaans16 balmlike16 balneology16 banderilleros16 bandmasters16 bandwagon16 baneberry16 banjoes16 bankable16 bankroller16 bankrupt16 banksides16 bannocks16 baptisteries16 baptistry16 barbarisms16 barbarity16 barbascoes16 barbecued16 barbecuers16 barbiturates16 barbwires16 bardolatry16 barefooted16 bargeboard16 barkeeps16 barkentine16 barnstormed16 barnstormers16 baroceptor16 barometric16 barometry16 baronetcy16 barouches16 barracks16 barramundas16 barramundis16 barrelhead16 barrelhouse16 barricaded16 barricadoes16 basementless16 basenji16 basically16 basketries16 basophile16 basophils16 bastardising16 bastinadoing16 batching16 bateaux16 batfowls16 bathrobes16 bathrooms16 battlefront16 battleground16 baudekins16 bauxite16 bawdily16 bawdrics16 bayoneting16 bayonetted16 baywood16 bazar16 bazoo16 babbling15 babying15 baccarats15 baccated15 bachelor15 baching15 backed15 backers15 backlit15 backout15 backset15 bacterium15 bacteriuria15 bacteroids15 badgerly15 badinaging15 badmintons15 baffed15 baffies15 baffler15 baffles15 bagginesses15 baghouses15 bagpiper15 bagpipes15 bagworm15 baidarka15 bailiff15 bakery15 balalaika15 baldhead15 balkiness15 balklines15 ballcarrier15 balletomane15 ballyrags15 balmacaan15 balminesses15 balneologies15 balustraded15 banderillero15 bandicoots15 bandleaders15 bandmaster15 bandying15 baneberries15 banishing15 banjos15 bankings15 banknotes15 bankrolls15 bankside15 bannock15 baptismal15 baptistries15 barbarism15 barbarities15 barbascos15 barbecuer15 barbecues15 barberry15 barbicans15 barbicels15 barbiturate15 barbwire15 barcarolles15 barchans15 bardolatries15 baresarks15 barghests15 barkeep15 barnstormer15 barnyards15 barometries15 baronetcies15 barouche15 barrack15 barracoutas15 barracudas15 barramunda15 barramundi15 barrelfuls15 barrelsful15 barricades15 baryonic15 baseboards15 baserunnings15 bashaws15 bashful15 basicity15 basilisks15 basophil15 basswoods15 bastardised15 bastardly15 bastinadoed15 batched15 batchers15 batfish15 batfowl15 bathetic15 bathmats15 bathrobe15 bathroom15 bathtubs15 bathyal15 battlements15 baudekin15 baulkiest15 baulking15 baulky15 bawdiness15 bawdric15 bawdry15 bayadeers15 bayaderes15 bayoneted15 babbitts14 babbled14 babblers14 babesioses14 babesiosis14 babkas14 baccaras14 baccarat14 bached14 backer14 bacteroid14 baculums14 badgering14 badinaged14 badminton14 baffle14 baggily14 baghouse14 bagpipe14 bagwigs14 bahadurs14 bakeries14 bakings14 balancing14 balconied14 balcony14 baldpates14 balefires14 balkiest14 balking14 balkline14 balky14 balladry14 ballgames14 ballistics14 balloonings14 ballpoints14 ballyrag14 balmily14 balsamic14 balsaming14 balustrades14 bambinos14 bamming14 bandaging14 banderillas14 bandicoot14 banditry14 bandleader14 bandstands14 banished14 banishers14 banjo14 banking14 banknote14 bankroll14 banksias14 baptising14 baptisms14 baratheas14 barbarians14 barbaric14 barbasco14 barbecue14 barbering14 barberries14 barbican14 barbicel14 barbitones14 barcaroles14 barcarolle14 barchan14 bardolaters14 barehead14 baresark14 barfly14 bargaining14 barghest14 barhops14 barkiest14 barking14 barkless14 barky14 barleducs14 barnacled14 barnlike14 barnstorms14 barnyard14 barograms14 barometers14 baronetages14 barracoons14 barracouta14 barracuda14 barrelful14 barrennesses14 barricade14 barricado14 bartending14 barytic14 barytones14 baseboard14 baserunning14 bashaw14 basicities14 basified14 basifiers14 basify14 basilisk14 basinfuls14 basking14 basswood14 bastardises14 bastardy14 bastinadoes14 batboys14 batcher14 batches14 bathmat14 bathtub14 battements14 battlement14 bauhinias14 baulked14 baulkier14 bawbees14 bawdiest14 bawdries14 bawdy14 bayadeer14 bayadere14 bayamos14 babbitt13 babbler13 babbles13 babirusas13 babka13 baccara13 baccate13 baches13 backs13 bacterial13 bacterias13 bacterins13 baculum13 badgered13 badinages13 baffs13 bagatelles13 bagfuls13 baggages13 bagginess13 baggings13 bagsful13 bagwig13 bahadur13 bailments13 bairnish13 baking13 balanced13 balancers13 balconies13 baldish13 baldnesses13 baldpate13 baldrics13 balefire13 balked13 balkers13 balkier13 balladeers13 balladic13 balladists13 balladries13 ballasting13 ballgame13 ballistic13 ballooning13 balloonists13 ballpoint13 ballrooms13 balminess13 balmorals13 baloneys13 balsamed13 balustrade13 bambini13 bambino13 bamboos13 bammed13 banality13 bandaged13 bandagers13 banderilla13 banderoles13 banditries13 bandoleers13 bandoliers13 bandsman13 bandsmen13 bandstand13 banisher13 banishes13 banistered13 banked13 bankers13 banksia13 bannerettes13 banshees13 banshies13 baobabs13 baptised13 baptisias13 baptism13 barathea13 barbarian13 barbarous13 barbered13 barbettes13 barbitals13 barbitone13 barcarole13 bardolater13 bareboats13 barefoot13 barfing13 barflies13 bargained13 bargainers13 bargeman13 bargemen13 barhop13 barked13 barkers13 barkier13 barleduc13 barmaids13 barnacles13 barnstorm13 barogram13 barometer13 baronetage13 barracoon13 barraging13 barrancas13 barrancos13 barratry13 barrelages13 barrelling13 barrenly13 barretry13 bartended13 bartenders13 barwares13 barytone13 baseballs13 basements13 bashing13 basidium13 basifier13 basifies13 basilary13 basilicae13 basilican13 basilicas13 basinful13 basipetal13 basked13 baskets13 bassetting13 bassoonists13 bastardies13 bastardise13 bastinades13 batboy13 bathing13 bathless13 bathoses13 batlike13 battement13 battiks13 battinesses13 batwing13 baudronses13 bauhinia13 bawbee13 bawdier13 bawdies13 bawling13 bawty13 bayamo13 bayards13 bayman13 baymen13 bayonets13 baalisms12 babassus12 babble12 babesias12 babirusa12 bacalaos12 baccae12 bacillar12 bacillus12 back12 bacteria12 bacterin12 baculine12 badassed12 baddy12 badging12 badinage12 badlands12 badnesses12 baff12 bagatelle12 bagful12 baggage12 baggiest12 bagging12 baggy12 baguettes12 bailable12 baileys12 bailment12 bailsman12 bailsmen12 bairnliest12 bairnly12 baked12 bakers12 balancer12 balances12 baldly12 baldric12 baleful12 balker12 balladeer12 balladist12 ballasted12 ballerinas12 balletic12 ballooned12 balloonist12 balloting12 ballroom12 balmiest12 balmoral12 balmy12 baloney12 bamboo12 banalities12 banally12 banausic12 bandager12 bandages12 bandannas12 banderole12 banderols12 bandoleer12 bandolier12 baneful12 bangtails12 banker12 bannerette12 bannering12 bannisters12 banshee12 banshie12 bantering12 bantlings12 banyans12 baobab12 baptises12 baptisia12 baptists12 barbells12 barbette12 barbing12 barbital12 barbless12 barbules12 bareboat12 barefit12 barenesses12 barfed12 bargainer12 bargellos12 barguests12 barker12 barleys12 barlows12 barmaid12 barmiest12 barmy12 barnacle12 baronages12 baronesses12 barrable12 barraged12 barranca12 barranco12 barratries12 barrelage12 barreling12 barrelled12 barrenness12 barretries12 barristers12 barrooms12 barrows12 bartender12 bartering12 barware12 baryons12 barytas12 barytes12

Playing words that start with BA

Leading with BA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

Inside this list: 1794 words spanning 2–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (348 words), 106 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 282 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is BAMBOOZLEMENTS, worth 31.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are BAMBOOZLEMENTS (31), BAMBOOZLEMENT (30), BATHYMETRICALLY (30), BALKANIZATIONS (29), BACKHANDEDLY (28). BACKSCATTERINGS (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 15 points. Letter-wise, B is the workhorse — it appears in 1794 of these words, ahead of A (1794) and E (1009).

Three words worth learning first

BAASES is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
BAILEE — 6 letters for 8 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
Playing BAILER across a double-word square turns its base 8 points into 16 — solid value for 6 tiles.

Round out your set with BAILIE (8), BAILOR (8), BAIRNS (8), BAITER (8), BALATA (8) — all built from common tiles.

One chunk, many words: BA

Letter chunks like BA are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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