Banshee

/bænˈʃiː/ noun

(Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

Definition

  1. (noun) (Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
  2. (noun) A noisy or ill-tempered woman.

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  • Banshee contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Banshee mean?

(Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

How many letters are in Banshee?

Banshee has 7 letters.

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