The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ETYMON which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1990.
Base word crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ETYMON | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Base word
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- root
- stem
- radical
- radiated
- plant
- buttress
- inserted
- prostrate
- botanic
- champion
- reverse
- embryo
Crossword Answer definitions
ETYMON noun- The source word, or words, of a given word or expression.
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