Based

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Past tense of 'base'; founded on or established from something.

“The movie was based on a true story from the 1960s.”

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Good mix with B, S, D consonants and vowels A, E.

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Worth 8 points; past tense form useful for extensions.

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