Banana
/bəˈnɑːnə/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Banana
noun
- An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
- The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas. The plant, usually of the genus Musa but sometimes also including plants from Ensete, has large, elongated leaves and is related to the plantain.
- A yellow colour, like that of a banana's skin.
- (mildly) A person of Asian descent, especially a Chinese American, who has assimilated into Western culture or married a Caucasian (from the "yellow" outside and "white" inside). Compare coconut or Oreo.
- A banana equivalent dose.
Anagrams of Banana
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
a1
n1
a1
n1
a1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Banana
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Banana"
Banana is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Banana" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "banana" is a low-scoring word.