Banyans
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of banyan, large tropical fig trees of South and Southeast Asia whose aerial roots descend to form additional trunks over a wide area.
“The village square was shaded by ancient banyans whose roots had formed natural seats over many decades.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ANS with the BAN- prefix, the Y is the distinguishing letter to find early in the game.
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Worth 12 points, the Y tile adds value and -ANS is a common suffix for hooking onto board stems.
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