BANJAX
22
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbæn.d͡ʒæks//
verb
- (UK, originally Ireland, slang) To ruin or destroy."I hoofed his backside till he went down all of a heap. That banjaxed his little game. You should have heard his hullabulloo."
noun
- (chiefly Ireland, informal) A mess or undesirable situation made as a result of incompetence."I'm tellin' you the scholar, Bentham, made a banjax o' th' Will."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 22 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 26 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BANJAX'?
The word BANJAX is worth 22 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
N1
J8
A1
X8
Total: 22 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BANJAX'?
The word BANJAX is worth 26 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
N2
J10
A1
X8
Total: 26 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.