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BANSHEE

/bænˈʃiː/

7 letters · 1 syllable · noun

B 3/4
A 1/1
N 1/2
S 1/1
H 4/3
E 1/1
E 1/1

Definition of BANSHEE

noun

(Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

noun

A noisy or ill-tempered woman.

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
1
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
13
points

Is BANSHEE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BANSHEE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BANSHEE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.

Letter Values for BANSHEE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter banshee Total
Scrabble 3111411 12
WWF 4121311 13

Anagrams of BANSHEE

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BANSHEE

99 words from the letters in BANSHEE

6-letter words

How to Use BANSHEE in Word Games

BANSHEE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since BANSHEE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BANSHEE to find 99 additional valid words.

Frequently Asked Questions About BANSHEE

What does BANSHEE mean?
BANSHEE is a noun. (Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
Is BANSHEE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BANSHEE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BANSHEE worth in Scrabble?
BANSHEE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 1 syllable.
How many words can you make from BANSHEE?
You can make 99 words from the letters in BANSHEE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of BANSHEE?
The anagrams of BANSHEE (words using the exact same letters) are: BEENAHS, SHEBEAN. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.