Baseline
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A minimum or starting point used for comparisons; a reference point against which measurements or assessments can be made. In sports like tennis or basketball, it refers to the boundary line at each end of the court.
“The researchers established a baseline measurement before beginning the clinical trial.”
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Contains four vowels (A, E, I, E) with two E's and the high-value letter B
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Worth 10 points; useful for B (3 points) and multiple vowels
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