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01 Word definition

basilisk

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BASILISK a word?

Yes. BASILISK is a 8-letter noun. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BASILISK?

B-A-S-I-L-I-S-K

BASILISK contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance

2noun

  1. ancient brass cannon

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BASILISK spelled?

B1A2S3I4L5I6S7K8
Starts withBASFirst 3 letters
Ends withISKLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with BAS →Words ending in ISK →Words made from BASILISK →Words with A →Words with B →Words with I →Words with K →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About BASILISK.

How do you spell BASILISK?

BASILISK is spelled B-A-S-I-L-I-S-K. It contains 8 letters.