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Updated June 2026
Past tense of 'base'; founded on or established from something.
“The movie was based on a true story from the 1960s.”
Good mix with B, S, D consonants and vowels A, E.
Worth 8 points; past tense form useful for extensions.
Change a single letter of “based” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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