5-Letter Words Starting With BAN
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With BAN 18 words
How common is BAN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words that start with BAN. They average 8.9 points, the best is BANJO (14 points) and 38.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.9%
- a 11.1%
- o 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BAN
b 3a 1n 1j 8o 1
B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + J 8 + O 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
banjo
- nouna stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
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How many five-letter words that start with BAN are there?
There are 18 five-letter words that start with BAN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BAN?
BANJO is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANKS (11), BANDY (11), BANAK (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with BAN?
Everyday examples include BANAL, BANJO, BANDS, BANKS, BANDY, BANGS, BANNS, BANES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with BAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BANAK (11), BANDH (11), BANTY (10), BANCO (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.