01 Word definition

banana

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is BANANA a word?

Yes. BANANA is a 6-letter noun. any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BANANA?

B-A-N-A-N-A

BANANA contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

2noun

  1. elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh

Synonyms
banana tree
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BANANA spelled?

B1A2N3A4N5A6
Starts withBANFirst 3 letters
Ends withANALast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats A, N
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

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About BANANA.

How do you spell BANANA?

BANANA is spelled B-A-N-A-N-A. It contains 6 letters.