What does CAPABLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability“capable of winning”
  2. possibly accepting or permitting“a passage capable of misinterpretation”
  3. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for“no one believed her capable of murder”
  4. having the requisite qualities for“equal to the task”
  5. have the skills and qualifications to do things well“able teachers”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

capabler14capablest15

Anagrams of CAPABLE

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

Words inside CAPABLE

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

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Questions

Is CAPABLE a valid word in word games?

CAPABLE 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 CAPABLE worth?

CAPABLE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAPABLE?

58 other words, including BE, PLACE, ABLE and AL.