1noun
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
01 Word definition
basil
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is BASIL a word?
Yes. BASIL is a 5-letter noun. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-S-I-LHow do you spell BASIL?
BASIL contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with L.
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2noun
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sweet basil
02 Letter breakdown
How is BASIL spelled?
B1A2S3I4L5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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How do you spell BASIL?
BASIL is spelled B-A-S-I-L. It contains 5 letters.