Basil

/ˈbæz.əl/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Basil

noun

A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
Any other species in the genus Ocimum.

Anagrams of Basil

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "basil":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "basil" and rearranging:

+ialibis bialis

+nablins blains

+rbrails brasil libras

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...ILWords ending with "il"All 5-letter words Unscramble "basil"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

st. joseph's wort albahaca sweet basil

Letter Values

b3

a1

s1

i1

l1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "basil"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Basil

abigail aboil abseil acidophil aerofoil agnail ail airfoil airmail anil anvil apostil

Related 5-Letter Words

baaed baals babas babel babes babka baboo babul babus bacca backs bacon baddy badge badly

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 "Basil"

Basil is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "basil" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Basil" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "basil" is a low-scoring word.