banister

banister is a 8-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.
2. noun. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

   Synonyms: balusters, balustrade, bannister, handrail

Synonyms

balusters, balustrade, bannister, handrail

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in banister:

barniest

Common word forms

banisters, banistered

Words from these letters

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