Banal
5 lettersadjectiveUpdated June 2026
Definition
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; trite.
“The speech was full of banal platitudes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bəˈnɑːl/
Syllables
ba·nal
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"Banal" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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"Banal" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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