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Banzai

b 3a 1n 1z 10a 1i 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does banzai mean?

noun

  1. a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph

Is BANZAI 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) No

How many points is BANZAI worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
b 3a 1n 1z 10a 1i 1

Words With Friends

19 pts
b 4a 1n 2z 10a 1i 1

Wordfeud

18 pts
b 4a 1n 1z 10a 1i 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
b 4a 1n 1z 10a 1i 1

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

Words from the letters in BANZAI

Hooks for BANZAI

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

banzais

Banzai: quick answers

Is BANZAI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BANZAI is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BANZAI worth?
BANZAI scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does banzai mean?
As a noun, banzai means “a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph”.
What words can you make with the letters in BANZAI?
You can make 26 shorter words from BANZAI, such as BAIZA, BIZ, AZAN, NAZI. See the full list.