basil

1. Saint 329–379 church father; bishop of Caesarea.

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1. An Old World aromatic annual herb (Ocimum basilicum) in the mint family, cultivated for its leaves. Also called sweet basil.

2. Any of various plants in the genus Ocimum, native to warm regions, having aromatic foliage and terminal clusters of small, usually white flowers.

3. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

4. Any of several aromatic herbs (genus ) of the mint family.

5. The dried or fresh leaves of a basil used especially as a seasoning.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
basil	7	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ai	2
si	2
is	2
bi	4
ba	4
la	2
ab	4
li	2
as	2
al	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lab	5
las	3
lib	5
lis	3
bis	5
sab	5
sal	3
sib	5
bas	5
bal	5
als	3
alb	5
ais	3
ail	3
abs	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
sail	4
slab	6
libs	6
sial	4
lias	4
labs	6
isba	6
bias	6
bals	6
bail	6
albs	6
ails	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
basil	7
bails	7