5-Letter Word
BASTE
A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
B1
A2
S3
T4
E5
- Letter positions
- Word
- baste
- Position 1
- b
- Position 2
- a
- Position 3
- s
- Position 4
- t
- Position 5
- e
- Structure
- Vowel count
- 2
- Consonant count
- 3
- Unique letters
- 5
- Repeated letters
- No
- Vowel positions
- 2, 5
- Game use
- Wordle friendly
- Yes
- Scrabble score
- 7
Pattern Frequency
| Filter | Words | % of 12,478 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting with B | 871 | 7.0% |
| Ending in E | 1,477 | 11.8% |
| Vowels at positions 2, 5 | 1,167 | 9.4% |
| No repeated letters (dataset total) | 8,013 | 64.2% |
Letter-Position Frequency
| Letter | Position | Words | % of dataset |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | 871 | 7.0% |
| A | 2 | 2,158 | 17.3% |
| S | 3 | 510 | 4.1% |
| T | 4 | 878 | 7.0% |
| E | 5 | 1,477 | 11.8% |
Wordle Utility — Tier 1 — Opener
- No repeated letters
- Yes
- Vowel count ≥ 2
- Yes 2 vowels
- No low-frequency tiles (Q, X, Z, J)
- Yes
Tier 1 — Opener pool: 4,926 of 12,478 words (39.5%)
Scrabble Value
| Letter | Position | Tile value | Share of score |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | 3 | 43% |
| A | 2 | 1 | 14% |
| S | 3 | 1 | 14% |
| T | 4 | 1 | 14% |
| E | 5 | 1 | 14% |
| Total | 7 | Higher than 32% of 5-letter words (dataset median: 9) | |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BASTE a good Wordle opening word?
- BASTE meets all three opener criteria: no repeated letters, 2 vowels (threshold: ≥2), and no low-frequency tiles (Q, X, Z, J). It belongs to the Tier 1 opener pool of 4,926 words — 39.5% of the 12,478-word dataset.
- What does BASTE mean?
- BASTE: A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.
- What is the Scrabble score for BASTE?
- 7 points. Tile breakdown: B(3) + A(1) + S(1) + T(1) + E(1). The highest-value tile is B (3 points), contributing 43% of the total. This score is higher than 32% of the 12,478-word dataset (dataset median: 9 points).
- How many 5-letter words start with B?
- 871 words in this dataset start with B, representing 7.0% of the 12,478-word total. BASTE is one of them. Browse the full list at 5-letter words starting with B.
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