BANS
/bænz/
4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of BANS
noun
- Prohibition.
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A public proclamation or edict; a summons by public proclamation. Chiefly, in early use, a summons to arms.
"Bans is common and ordinary amongst the Feudists, and signifies a proclamation, or any public notice."
verb
- To summon; to call out.
- To anathematize; to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon; to place under a ban.
noun
- A unit measuring information or entropy based on base-ten logarithms, rather than the base-two logarithms that define the bit.
noun
- A title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century.
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Anagrams of BANS
nabs6
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About the word BANS
Is "BANS" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "BANS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "BANS" worth?
In Scrabble, "BANS" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.
What does "BANS" mean?
Prohibition.
What are the anagrams of "BANS"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BANS: NABS.