BANISHMENT
/ˈbænɪʃmənt/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
B
3/4
A
1/1
N
1/2
I
1/1
S
1/1
H
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M
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E
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N
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T
1/1
Definition of BANISHMENT
noun
The act of banishing.
"The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal."
noun
The state of being banished, exile.
"He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years."
Examples of BANISHMENT in a Sentence
- "The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal."
- "He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years."
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
20
points
Is BANISHMENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BANISHMENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 20 pts
Tip: BANISHMENT uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BANISHMENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | n | i | s | h | m | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BANISHMENT
100 words from the letters in BANISHMENT
8-letter words
7-letter words
beamish
14/15
USUKWWF
imbathe
14/15
UK
banshie
12/13
USWWF
haemins
12/13
USUKWWF
mannish
12/14
USUKWWF
hematin
12/13
USUKWWF
atheism
12/12
USUKWWF
absinth
12/13
USUKWWF
henbits
12/13
USUKWWF
anthems
12/13
USUKWWF
hetmans
12/13
USUKWWF
ambient
11/14
USUKWWF
batsmen
11/14
USUKWWF
sheitan
10/10
USUKWWF
sthenia
10/10
USUKWWF
tannish
10/11
USUKWWF
mannite
9/12
USUKWWF
banties
9/11
USUKWWF
basinet
9/11
USUKWWF
etamins
9/11
USUKWWF
inmates
9/11
USUKWWF
manties
9/11
UK
matines
9/11
UK
tameins
9/11
USUKWWF
bannets
9/12
USUKWWF
inanest
7/9
USUKWWF
stanine
7/9
USUKWWF
6-letter words
bimahs
13/14
USUKWWF
haemin
11/12
USUKWWF
hemina
11/12
UK
mashie
11/11
USUKWWF
ashbin
11/12
UK
banish
11/12
USUKWWF
nebish
11/12
UK
ashmen
11/12
USUKWWF
manehs
11/12
UK
hemins
11/12
USUKWWF
inmesh
11/12
USUKWWF
hamite
11/11
UK
henbit
11/12
USUKWWF
anthem
11/12
USUKWWF
hetman
11/12
USUKWWF
hitman
11/12
UK
hitmen
11/12
UK
bathes
11/11
USUKWWF
beaths
11/11
UK
habits
11/11
USUKWWF
smeath
11/11
UK
meiths
11/11
UK
theism
11/11
USUKWWF
bentsh
11/12
UK
binman
10/14
UK
binmen
10/14
UK
imbase
10/12
UK
batmen
10/13
USUKWWF
ambits
10/12
USUKWWF
bemist
10/12
USUKWWF
ashine
9/9
UK
hennas
9/10
USUKWWF
saithe
9/8
USUKWWF
hasten
9/9
USUKWWF
snathe
9/9
USUKWWF
sneath
9/9
UK
thanes
9/9
USUKWWF
haints
9/9
UK
shanti
9/9
USUKWWF
sithen
9/9
UK
theins
9/9
USUKWWF
ninths
9/10
USUKWWF
sabine
8/10
USUKWWF
amines
8/10
USUKWWF
animes
8/10
USUKWWF
inseam
8/10
USUKWWF
mesian
8/10
USUKWWF
semina
8/10
USUKWWF
bennis
8/11
USUKWWF
nanism
8/11
USUKWWF
binate
8/10
USUKWWF
etamin
8/10
USUKWWF
inmate
8/10
USUKWWF
matine
8/10
UK
tamein
8/10
USUKWWF
tamine
8/10
UK
bannet
8/11
USUKWWF
inbent
8/11
UK
manent
8/11
UK
tinman
8/11
USUKWWF
tinmen
8/11
USUKWWF
misate
8/9
USUKWWF
miseat
8/9
USUKWWF
samite
8/9
USUKWWF
tamise
8/9
UK
absent
8/10
USUKWWF
basnet
8/10
UK
bniste
8/10
UK
How to Use BANISHMENT in Word Games
BANISHMENT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BANISHMENT
What does BANISHMENT mean?
BANISHMENT is a noun. The act of banishing.
Is BANISHMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BANISHMENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BANISHMENT worth in Scrabble?
BANISHMENT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BANISHMENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BANISHMENT. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BANISHMENT?
Synonyms of BANISHMENT include: exile. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.