baste
VERBNOUN
/beɪst/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH B
baste is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1S1T1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING
What does baste mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Strike violently and repeatedly.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Sew together loosely, with large stitches.
“baste a hem”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Cover with liquid before cooking.
“baste a roast”
BROADER
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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