12 Letter Words That Start With BAN

There are 10+ 12 letter words beginning with BAN in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter BAN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BAN.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With BAN

banalisation 14
banalization 23
bancassurers 16
bandeirantes 15
banderillero 15
bandersnatch 20
bandicooting 18
bandwagoning 20
bankruptcies 22
bantamweight 23

All 12-Letter Words Starting With BAN (6 words)

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How Common is BAN as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 10 12-letter words starting with BAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.6, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
18.6
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EI
IO

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12 Letter Words beginning with BAN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 12 Letter Words with BAN.

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter BAN-Words in Scrabble

bantamweight 23
banalization 23
bankruptcies 22
bandersnatch 20
bandwagoning 20
bandicooting 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAN?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAN is bantamweight with a total of 23 points.

B 3
A 1
N 1
T 1
A 1
M 3
W 4
E 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
noun 1. a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 51 to 54 kg

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With BAN

  • How many 12 letter words starting with BAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.6.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with BAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "banalization", "banalisation", "bandersnatch", "bantamweight" start with BAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "banalization" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with BAN?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with BAN include "banalisation", "banalization", "bancassurers", "bandeirantes", "banderillero".