Based
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of 'base'; founded on or established from something.
“The movie was based on a true story from the 1960s.”
Pronunciation
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/beɪst/
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Synonyms
foundedgrounded
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Good mix with B, S, D consonants and vowels A, E.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; past tense form useful for extensions.
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