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Is BANISH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BANISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BANISH mean?

  1. verb

    expel from a community or group

  2. verb

    ban from a place of residence, as for punishment

  3. verb

    expel, as if by official decree

    “he was banished from his own country”

  4. verb

    drive away

    “banish bad thoughts”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 11 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 BANISH

BANISH has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BANISH

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