5 Letter Words That Start With BAN

There are 19+ five letter words beginning with BAN in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BAN

bands 8
banks 11
banak 11
banal 7
banco 9
bancs 9
banda 8
bandh 11
bandy 11
baned 8
banes 7
bangs 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BAN (13 words)

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How Common is BAN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 19 5-letter words starting with BAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.4, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
9.4
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA

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5 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 5 Letter Words with BAN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BAN-Words in Scrabble

bantz 16
banjo 14
bandy 11
bandh 11
banks 11
banak 11

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BAN is bantz with a total of 16 points.

B 3
A 1
N 1
T 1
Z 10
noun 1. playfully teasing or mocking remarks exchanged with another person or group; banter
Synonyms:
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FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With BAN

  • How many 5 letter words starting with BAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 19 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with BAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "bantz", "banjo", "bandy", "banal" start with BAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bantz" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with BAN?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with BAN include "bands", "banks", "banak", "banal", "banco".