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Banjo

/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts5 letters
Definition of Banjo

noun

  1. A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

    "I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee..."

  2. Any of various similar musical instruments, such as the Tuvan doshpuluur, with a membrane-like soundboard.
  3. An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.
  4. (Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.

verb

  1. To play a banjo.
  2. To beat, to knock down.
  3. To shell or attack (a target).
Anagrams of Banjo

No exact anagrams found for "banjo". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "banjo" and rearranging:

+sbanjos
Related Word Patterns
BA...Words starting with "ba"...JOWords ending with "jo"All 5-letter wordsUnscramble "banjo"
Letter Values
b3
a1
n1
j8
o1

Total: 14 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "banjo"All 5-Letter WordsWords Starting With "B"
Rhymes With Banjo
aparejoazulejodojogadjomojo
Related 5-Letter Words
baaedbaalsbabasbabelbabesbabkababoobabulbabusbaccabacksbaconbaddybadgebadly

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 "Banjo"

Banjo is a 5-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Banjo" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "banjo" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.