35 Words Starting With BANK
The prefix BANK appears in 35 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 8.5 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BANK: BANKRUPTCY (23 pts), BANKABILITY (22 pts), BANKRUPTCIES (22 pts), BANKABILITIES (21 pts), BANKBOOKS (21 pts). The shortest is BANK (4 letters) and the longest is BANKABILITIES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in P.
Notable words: BANK — an institution for the keeping of money [n, v].; BANKS — to deposit money for safe keeping in an institution [v].; BANKED — to deposit money for safe keeping in an institution [v].; BANKERS — a person who works in a bank [n]. Browse words starting with REV for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BANK?
BANKRUPTCY scores 23 points. Runner-up: BANKABILITY at 22 points. See words ending in GRY for more high-value options.
How many words start with BANK?
Our dictionary has 35 words that start with BANK. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with BANK?
BANK at just 4 letters. It means: an institution for the keeping of money [n, v].