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Basil

Everything about the word “basil” in one place – its meaning, its part of speech, its syllables, its rhymes and its anagrams.

Meaning

  1. noun any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
  2. noun (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
  3. noun leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Part of speech
noun
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “basil”

The perfect rhymes for “basil” (2 in total) are matched by sound rather than spelling. The rhyme generator adds near rhymes, which are handy for songs and poems.

Anagrams rearrange all 5 letters of “basil” into new words – we found 1 in total. To find shorter words hidden in the same letters, use unjumble letters.

Questions

What does “basil” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is noun.

How many syllables are in “basil”?

The syllable count of “basil” is 2. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

What rhymes with “basil”?

This page lists the perfect rhymes we know for “basil” (2 in total), common words first. For near rhymes too, use the rhyme generator.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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