What does CABLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkeɪbəl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a telegram sent abroad
  2. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  3. a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  4. a nautical unit of depth
  5. television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
  6. a television system that transmits over cables

verb

  1. send cables, wires, or telegrams
  2. fasten with a cable“cable trees”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cabled11cables10cabling12

Anagrams of CABLE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CABLE

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

able6 alec6bale6 blae6lace6 ace5 alb5ale3 bal5bel5cab7 cel5lab5 lac5lea3ab4 ae2al2ba4be4 el2 la2

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Questions

Is CABLE a valid word in word games?

CABLE 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 CABLE worth?

CABLE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CABLE?

22 other words, including BE, ABLE, AL and LA.