Basketball

10 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A team sport where players try to score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop. The ball used in this sport.

“Basketball is one of the most popular sports in North America.”

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10-letter word; too long for standard Wordle

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Worth 18 points; contains valuable K and double B with double L

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