Basic

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Fundamental, essential, or forming the foundation of something.

“She learned the basic principles of cooking from her grandmother.”

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Good vowel placement with A, I and common consonants.

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Worth 9 points; C adds value and good for building.

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