BAN
/bæn/
3-letter word · 5 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of BAN
noun
- Prohibition.
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A public proclamation or edict; a summons by public proclamation. Chiefly, in early use, a summons to arms.
"Bans is common and ordinary amongst the Feudists, and signifies a proclamation, or any public notice."
verb
- To summon; to call out.
- To anathematize; to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon; to place under a ban.
noun
- A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Romanian leu.
- A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Moldovan leu.
noun
- A unit measuring information or entropy based on base-ten logarithms, rather than the base-two logarithms that define the bit.
noun
- A title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century.
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Anagrams of BAN
nab5
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About the word BAN
Is "BAN" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "BAN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "BAN" worth?
In Scrabble, "BAN" is worth 5 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 15.
What does "BAN" mean?
Prohibition.
What are the anagrams of "BAN"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BAN: NAB.