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Banjo

b 3a 1n 1j 8o 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does banjo mean?

noun

  1. a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body

Is BANJO a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

BANJO is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is BANJO worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
b 3a 1n 1j 8o 1

Words With Friends

18 pts
b 4a 1n 2j 10o 1

Wordfeud

17 pts
b 4a 1n 1j 10o 1

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
b 4a 1n 1j 10o 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BANJO

Hooks for BANJO

Add one letter to the front or back of BANJO to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Banjo: quick answers

Is BANJO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BANJO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BANJO worth?
BANJO scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does banjo mean?
As a noun, banjo means “a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body”.
What words can you make with the letters in BANJO?
You can make 20 shorter words from BANJO, such as JAB, JOB, JA, JO. See the full list.