basement
/ˈbeɪsmənt/
noun
A floor of a building below ground level.
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ENABLE
Noun 3 meanings
A floor of a building below ground level.
A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.
Last place in a sports conference's standings.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From base + -ment.
BASEMENT at a glance
BASEMENT has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,202 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with basement
All rhymesOne letter away
- EASEMENT10
- CASEMENT12
- BATEMENT12
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