Basking

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of bask, describing the act of resting or lying in warmth and sunshine, or taking pleasure in admiration or praise.

“The lizard lay perfectly still, basking on a sun-warmed flat rock by the stream.”

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Synonyms

sunningloungingrevellingwallowingluxuriating

Antonyms

shiveringsheltering

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains B, A, S, K, I, N, G with no repeats, K is less common in Wordle and can help narrow answers

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, K scores 5 points and the -ING suffix plays well from many existing board positions

Words Related to Basking

Anagrams of Basking

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

bakings

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “basking” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

backing balking banking barking bashing bassing basting busking casking masking

Words you can make from Basking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “basking”.

asking baking basing gaskin kiangs aking baign bangs banig banks basin bigas gains ginks kains kiang kings kisan nabis sabik sabin signa absi agib

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