Basil

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

An aromatic herb of the mint family, widely used in cooking, especially Italian cuisine.

“She tore fresh basil leaves over the tomato salad.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bas·il

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Anagrams of Basil

Words that use exactly the same letters as “basil”.

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Words one letter different

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Words you can make from Basil

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