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Is BAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BAN mean?

  1. verb

    forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

  2. verb

    prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure

    “Smoking is banned in this building”

  3. noun

    a decree that prohibits something

  4. noun

    100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
7
Letters
3

B (3) + A (1) + N (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BAN

Single letters that turn BAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Anagrams of BAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BAN

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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