8 Letter Words That Start With BAN

There are 82+ eight letter words beginning with BAN in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With BAN

banality 13
banalize 19
bandeira 11
bandiest 11
bandings 12
banditry 14
bandoras 11
bandsman 13
bandyman 16
banisher 13
banjaxed 25
bankable 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BAN (61 words)

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How Common is BAN as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 82 8-letter words starting with BAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
82
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BAN-Words in Scrabble

banjaxed 25
banjaxes 24
bankbook 20
banalize 19
bangkoks 19
banquets 19

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAN is banjaxed with a total of 25 points.

B 3
A 1
N 1
J 8
A 1
X 8
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. ruined, incapacitated, or broken
verb 1. ruin, incapacitate, or break
Synonyms:
wreckruinspoildisruptundoupsetplay havoc withmake a mess ofput an end toendbring to an endput a stop toterminatepreventfrustrateblightcrushquellquashdashscotchshattervitiateblastdevastatedemolishsabotagetorpedo

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BAN

  • How many 8 letter words starting with BAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 82 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with BAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "banjaxed", "banalize", "banjoist", "bandeaux" start with BAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "banjaxed" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with BAN?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BAN include "banality", "banalize", "bandeira", "bandiest", "bandings".