Word: BASIC
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of BASIC
- A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
"Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers."
- An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.
"Arithmetic is a basic for the study of mathematics."
- Basic training.
"The drill sergeants gave him hell in basic."
- Necessary, essential for life or some process.
"Flour is a basic ingredient of bread."
- Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
"The Hotel Spartaโs accommodation is very basic."
- Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Understanding the exact meaning of "basic" can significantly improve your writing style."
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "basic" in early literature."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BASIC a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BASIC worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BASIC? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BASIC:
- # the basic effect
- # master of basic
- # playing with basic
- # in terms of basic
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