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.

2

Sew together loosely, with large stitches.

“baste a hem”

SYNONYMS
3

Cover with liquid before cooking.

“baste a roast”

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of baste

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