Banksia
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An Australian shrub or tree of the genus Banksia, characterised by leathery leaves, dense yellow flower spikes, and woody cone-like fruit.
“The banksia's bright yellow flower spike attracted a pair of honeyeaters to the garden bed.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
bank·si·a
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Wordle
Ends in -SIA with the BANK- prefix, the K is the key consonant to confirm early in your guesses.
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the K scores 5 points and the -SIA ending requires S, I, and A tiles to complete.
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