Basically
/ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Basically
adverb
- In a fundamental, essential or basic manner
"They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a car."
- Mostly; generally; for the most part
- (filler) used to refer to the most important or fundamental point the speaker is making; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word
"I shouldn't have done it, basically."
Anagrams of Basically
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "basically":
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
b3
a1
s1
i1
c3
a1
l1
l1
y4
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Basically
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Basically"
Basically is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "basically" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Basically" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "basically" is a high-scoring word.