Is BANJO a Wordle Word?

Yes. BANJO is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on August 1, 2025 (#1504).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does BANJO mean?

/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/

noun

  1. A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.“I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee...”
  2. Any of various similar musical instruments, such as the Tuvan doshpuluur, with a membrane-like soundboard.
  3. An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.
1 more noun definition
  1. (Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.

verb

  1. To play a banjo.
  2. To beat, to knock down.
  3. To shell or attack (a target).

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

BANJO in Wordle

Starter word rating
WeakIn the top 72% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
A, O
Unique letters
5 of 5
Common letters
A, O
Rare letters
J

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