Banish

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To officially expel someone from a place or group, or to drive away a thought or feeling.

“The king threatened to banish anyone who spoke out against the new law.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbænɪʃ/

Syllables

ban·ish

Related Words

Synonyms

exile expel outlaw

Antonyms

welcome invite admitembrace

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ISH, the BAN opening is very common and the ISH suffix is a recognisable final cluster

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the H and SH ending add strong value, making this a solid choice for late-game plays

Words Related to Banish

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “banish” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

danish

Words you can make from Banish

Shorter words formed from the letters in “banish”.

basin nabis naish sabin sahib shina absi ains anis ansi bain bais bani bans bash bias binh bins bish hain hans hasn hins hisn

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