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BANJO
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Definition

Pronunciation: //ˈbæn.dʒəʊ//

noun

  • (slang) An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.
  • (UK, Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.
    "They all came back here — we cleared the room and put up tables for the reception — and then we went to another house on the banjo for a "knees-up"."
  • (mining) A miner's round-nosed shovel.
  • (Malaysia) An egg sandwich fried on a flattop and served in a bun as would a burger, ellipsis of egg banjo.

verb

  • (transitive, slang, British) To beat, to knock down.
    "Admitting the assault, the husband said that he had given her a 'banjoing' but that she had asked for it."
  • (transitive, slang, British, military) To shell or attack (a target).
    "Riding reported that on the day Mayne had asked for DZ coordinates, their base had been banjoed by the Germans."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
5 letters
Scrabble Points
14 points
Words With Friends Points
18 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
Yes
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'BANJO'?

The word BANJO is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

B3
A1
N1
J8
O1

Total: 14 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BANJO'?

The word BANJO is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.

B4
A1
N2
J10
O1

Total: 18 points

How many letters is the word 'BANJO'?

The word BANJO has 5 letters.

Is 'BANJO' a valid Wordle word?

Yes! BANJO is a valid 5-letter word that can be used in Wordle.

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.

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