Banshee

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In Irish folklore, a female spirit whose mournful wailing is believed to foretell the imminent death of a family member.

“The wind howled around the cottage like a banshee, keeping the children wide awake all night.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bænˈʃiː/

Syllables

ban·shee

Related Words

Synonyms

banshie

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in double E, the -SHEE cluster is distinctive and helps narrow guesses significantly.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, the double E and H are useful tiles and the -EE ending hooks well onto board words.

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banshie

Words you can make from Banshee

Shorter words formed from the letters in “banshee”.

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