Banzai
6 lettersinterjectionrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Japanese exclamation used to express enthusiasm, triumph, or a wish for long life.
“The crowd shouted banzai as the athletes crossed the finish line.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bɑːnˈzaɪ/
Syllables
ban·zai
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BANZAI packs three vowels, A, A, I, plus the rare Z, making it very distinctive and unusual in Wordle
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BANZAI scores 17 points with the Z alone worth 10, a high-value play when you can form it on the board
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