17 Words Ending in BAN
The ending BAN appears in 17 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 6.6 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in BAN: EXURBAN (16 pts), SEMIURBAN (13 pts), INTERURBAN (12 pts), KANBAN (12 pts), SUBURBAN (12 pts). The shortest is BAN (3 letters) and the longest is INTERURBAN (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with DOGE.
Notable words: GOBAN — a Japanese board game [n].; AMEBAN — pertaining to an ameba [adj].; AMOEBAN — relating to an amoeba [adj].; NONURBAN — not the city [adj]. Browse words ending in ARIAN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in BAN?
EXURBAN scores 16 points. Runner-up: SEMIURBAN at 13 points. See words starting with P for more high-value options.
How many words end in BAN?
Our dictionary has 17 words that end in BAN. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that ends in BAN?
BAN at just 3 letters. It means: to forbid or prohibit [v, n].