Definitions for basks

basks bask

Spelling: [bask, bahsk]
IPA: /bæsk, bɑsk/

Basks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in basks (abkss).

Definitions for basks

verb (used with object)

  1. Obsolete. to expose to warmth or heat.

verb (used without object)

  1. to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth:
  2. to enjoy a pleasant situation:

Origin of basks

1350-1400; Middle English Old Norse bathask to bathe oneself, equivalent to bath- bath1 + -ask reflexive suffix

Examples for basks

None of the hoopla seemed to have fazed the Iranian president, who loves to bask in controversy during his U.S. visits.

Even on Labor Day, while we bask in the blinding sun one last time.

Allow yourself to bask in the glory of scored achievements, taking a breather from attacking new goals.

Five days, also, in which to bask in their own impressive achievements.

See the very bees and gnats, how they dance and bask in the sunbeams!

He'll talk up his Senate ambitions for awhile, bask in the political limelight, and then stick with his current shtick.

After our long and restless journey, we bask in thy serene light.

We bask in its sunshine, growing strong and happy as we read.

But he will return some day to bask in the countenance of Muene-Motapa.

It is a happiness and satisfaction to know you, and to bask in the atmosphere of you.

Word Value for basks
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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