Is Banyans a Scrabble Word? Yes

Yes, "Banyans" is a valid word worth 12 points in Scrabble. The word contains the letters B, A, N, Y, and S, with the B worth 3 points, the A, N, and S worth 1 point each, and the Y worth 4 points. Banyans is defined as a tree of the fig family, native to India and Southeast Asia, with aerial roots that become new trunks.


Definition for the word Banyans.

  • a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India (noun)
  • East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks (noun)

Is Banyans a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes Banyans is a valid Scrabble word.


Scrabble Point Value of Banyans: 12 Points
Words with Friends Point Value of Banyans: 14 Points


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