Yes, BA is a valid word.BA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the soul, in Egyptian mythology.
BA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like BA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, BA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for BA
BA takes 1 front hook and 12 back hooks.
Front hooks: ABA
Back hooks: BAA, BAD, BAG, BAH, BAL, BAM, BAN, BAP, BAR, BAS, BAT, BAY
Anagrams and words inside BA
Its letters also spell AB.
Longer words that start or end with BA
Our dictionary has 1,800 longer words that begin with BA and 56 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is BACTERIOCHLOROPHYLLS at 37 Scrabble points.
Starting with BA:
BAA, BAD, BAG, BAH, BAL, BAM, BAN, BAP, BAR, BAS, BAT, BAY, BAAL, BAAS, BABA, BABE, BABU, BABY, BACH, BACK, BADE, BADS, BAFF, BAGS and 1,776 more
Ending with BA:
ABA, ABBA, ALBA, BABA, ISBA, JUBA, SUBA, TUBA, AMEBA, CEIBA, GAMBA, GLEBA, LIMBA, MAMBA, RUMBA, SAMBA, SCUBA, TSUBA, YERBA, AMOEBA, ARROBA, AUCUBA, CASABA, DAGOBA and 32 more
Frequently asked questions
Is BA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does BA mean?
BA means the soul, in Egyptian mythology.
How many points is BA worth?
BA is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to BA?
BA takes 1 front hook and 12 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ABA, BAA, BAD, BAG, BAH, BAL.