basal
adjective / noun
Meaning
- adjectiveBasic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
Example:
This is the basal idea.
- nounbase, bottom, minimum
- adjectiveAssociated with the base of an organism or structure.
Example:
In the spring, basal leaves emerge from a stout taproot.
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Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #1,195 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 28% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: a