BANISH
6-letter word
BANISH is a valid Scrabble word
Is BANISH Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — BANISH has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does BANISH Mean?
expel from a community or group
BANISH Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B or H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
BANISH — Word Stats
Is BANISH Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — BANISH scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in BANISH are B (3 pts), H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is BANISH Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — BANISH scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why BANISH scores 12 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is BANISH a Wordle Word?
❌ No — BANISH cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BANISH has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from BANISH's letters: BASIN · NABIS · NAISH · SABIN · SAHIB · SHINA
Is BANISH Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — BANISH is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for BANISH:
B__________HB____H Is BANISH Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — BANISH is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From BANISH
Shorter words hidden in BANISH's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for BANISH — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BANISH
Is BANISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BANISH is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is BANISH in Scrabble?
BANISH scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is BANISH valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. BANISH is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does BANISH mean?
BANISH: expel from a community or group
Can BANISH be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BANISH has 6 letters.
What words can you make from BANISH's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from BANISH's letters. Short words like AB, AH, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does BANISH have any anagrams?
No. BANISH has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is BANISH in the dictionary?
Yes. BANISH appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.