Banter
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Playful and light-hearted teasing or witty exchange between people.
“The colleagues enjoyed friendly banter over lunch.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbæntə/
Syllables
ban·ter
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Wordle
BANTER shares letters with CANTER and RANTER, so eliminating B early narrows things down well
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BANTER scores 8 points and extends to BANTERS, a reliable play that works across many board positions
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