What does ABLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈeɪbəl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something“able to swim”
  2. have the skills and qualifications to do things well“able teachers”
  3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity“able to learn”
  4. having a strong healthy body“an able seaman”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

abler7ablest8

Anagrams of ABLE

bale6 blae6

Words inside ABLE

13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

alb5ale3 bal5bel5lab5 lea3ab4 ae2al2ba4be4 el2 la2

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Questions

Is ABLE a valid word in word games?

ABLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ABLE worth?

ABLE is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ABLE?

13 other words, including BE, AL, LA and EL.