Crossword clue

Base crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Base”, from 3–12 letters. The most likely answer is BOTTOM.

Top answer BOTTOM 6 letters · Lowest part of something

All answers for “Base”

AnswerLettersMeaning
3-letter answers
LOW 3 Morally unworthy
4-letter answers
FOOT 4 Lowest part, as of a hill or page
CAMP 4 Place where a force is stationed
MEAN 4 Ignoble or contemptible
VILE 4 Morally despicable
5-letter answers
BASIS 5 Underlying support or starting point
STAND 5 Support on which an object rests
DEPOT 5 Centre for stores or troops
FOUND 5 To establish on a given footing
6-letter answers
BOTTOM Best match 6 Lowest part of something
PLINTH 6 Block supporting a statue or column
ALKALI 6 Soluble chemical base
7-letter answers
IGNOBLE 7 Not honourable in character
8-letter answers
PEDESTAL 8 Support for a statue or column
10-letter answers
FOUNDATION 10 Structure on which something rests
12-letter answers
HEADQUARTERS 12 Centre of operations

What does “Base” mean?

A word with several distinct senses. As a noun it is the bottom or support of something, a centre of operations, or a chemical that neutralises an acid; as an adjective it means morally low; as a verb it means to found or establish.

Solving tip

Decide which sense the grid wants: BOTTOM or FOOT for the lowest part, CAMP or DEPOT for headquarters, MEAN or VILE for the adjective. ALKALI is worth trying when the puzzle has a science flavour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Base"?

The most likely answer is BOTTOM (6 letters) — Lowest part of something. Other common answers are FOOT (4), BASIS (5), FOUNDATION (10), CAMP (4).

How many letters are in the answer to "Base"?

Answers to "Base" range from 3–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.