What does LIABLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪəbəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant“he is apt to lose”
  2. subject to legal action“liable to criminal charges”
  3. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with“liable to diabetes”
  4. held legally responsible“men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of LIABLE

labile8alible8

Words inside LIABLE

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

label7 libel7able6 bail6 bale6 ball6 bell6 bile6bill6 ale3 all3 bal5bel5ell3ill3 lab5 lea3lei3lib5lie3 ab4 ae2ai2 al2ba4be4 bi4el2 la2 li2

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Questions

Is LIABLE a valid word in word games?

LIABLE 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 LIABLE worth?

LIABLE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LIABLE?

36 other words, including BE, ALL, ABLE and AL.