BANKS

/bæŋks/

5-letter word · 11 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points

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Meaning of BANKS

noun

An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
A branch office of such an institution.

verb

To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.
"He banked with Barclays."
To put into a bank.
"I'm going to bank the money."

noun

An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).
"the banks of Newfoundland"

verb

To roll or incline laterally in order to turn.
To cause (an aircraft) to bank.

noun

A row or panel of items stored or grouped together.
"a bank of pay phones"
A row of keys on a musical keyboard or the equivalent on a typewriter keyboard.

verb

(order and arrangement) To arrange or order in a row.

noun

A bench, as for rowers in a galley; also, a tier of oars.
A bench or seat for judges in court.

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About the word BANKS

Is "BANKS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BANKS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BANKS" worth?

In Scrabble, "BANKS" is worth 11 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 33.

What does "BANKS" mean?

An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.

Does "BANKS" have any anagrams?

No, "BANKS" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.