5 Letter Words Starting With BAN

18 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for BAN
BANATBANNSBANDEBANDABANAL

In 5-letter words starting with BAN, the most common letters in position 3 are: N.

WordTypeDefinition
BANAKnoundefinition unavailable
BANALadjectiveso lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
BANATnounThe territory governed by a ban.
BANCAnounA canoe; an outrigger canoe or dugout.
BANCOnounA bank, especially that of Venice; formerly used to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money when it has become depreciated.
BANDAnounA style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.
BANDEnoundefinition unavailable
BANDInoundefinition unavailable
BANDOnounA Welsh team sport related to hockey, hurling, shinty, and bandy.
BANDYadjective(of legs) curved outward at the knees; to exchange words
BANGAnoundefinition unavailable
BANGEnoundefinition unavailable
BANIGnoundefinition unavailable
BANJOnouna stringed musical instrument with a round body like a drum
BANKYnounHilly; sloping.
BANNSnounThe announcement of a forthcoming marriage (legally required for a church wedding in England and Wales and read on the three Sundays preceding the marriage).
BANTYnounbantam (small, but aggressive)
BANYAnounA type of steam bath, popular in Russia (and in some parts of Alaska as well).
Nouns
BANAKBANATBANCABANCOBANDABANDEBANDIBANDOBANGABANGEBANIGBANJOBANKYBANNSBANTYBANYA
Adjectives
BANALBANDY

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with BAN?

This list has 18 five-letter words starting with BAN. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best BAN words for Wordle?

With BAN confirmed in positions 1–2, try BANAT, BANNS, BANDE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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