10 Words Ending in BANE
The ending BANE appears in 10 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.1 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in BANE: WOLFSBANE (17 pts), COWBANE (14 pts), FLEABANE (13 pts), BUGBANE (12 pts), HENBANE (12 pts). The shortest is BANE (4 letters) and the longest is WOLFSBANE (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with GUL.
Notable words: BANE — an evil, a poison [n, v].; URBANE — refined and elegant [adj].; BUGBANE — a perennial white-flowered herb of the order Ranunculaceae [n].; FLEABANE — a flowering plant supposed to repel fleas [n]. Browse words ending in XER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in BANE?
WOLFSBANE scores 17 points. Runner-up: COWBANE at 14 points. See words starting with MANU for more high-value options.
How many words end in BANE?
Our dictionary has 10 words that end in BANE. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in BANE?
BANE at just 4 letters. It means: an evil, a poison [n, v].