What does POSSIBLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpɑsəbəl/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. capable of happening or existing“a breakthrough may be possible next year”
  2. existing in possibility“a potential problem”

noun

  1. something that can be done“politics is the art of the possible”
  2. an applicant who might be suitable

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

possibler13possiblest14

Anagrams of POSSIBLE

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

Words inside POSSIBLE

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

bless7 loses5boss6 less4 lies4lips6lose4 loss4 pile6 piss6 pole6 pose6 slip6 soil4 sole4 bio5lie3 lip5 oil3 pie5 be4 bi4el2 is2li2 lo2op4os2 si2 so2

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Word lists

Questions

Is POSSIBLE a valid word in word games?

POSSIBLE 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 POSSIBLE worth?

POSSIBLE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from POSSIBLE?

160 other words, including IS, BE, SO and LESS.