BAND
/bænd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BAND
A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.
A strip of decoration.
To fasten with a band.
To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).
A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble, usually for a professional recording artist.
A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music.
A marching band.
Examples of BAND in a Sentence
- "Just to make the cheese more binding"
- "I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."
Word Details
Is BAND a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BAND is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BAND are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BAND
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | n | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BAND
13 words from the letters in BAND
How to Use BAND in Word Games
BAND is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BAND is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BAND to find 13 additional valid words.