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Word: ABLE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
A 1 B 3 L 1 E 1
Length 4 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /รฆหˆble/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 6 pts
WWF Score 8 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile B (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of ABLE

adjective
  1. Easy to use.
  2. Suitable; competent.
  3. Liable to.
verb
  1. To make ready.
  2. To make capable; to enable.
  3. To dress.
noun
  1. The letter "A" in Navy Phonetic Alphabet.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Often formed with the Latin adjectival suffix "-abilis", denoting capability, worthiness, or ability to undergo an action.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Understanding the exact meaning of "able" can significantly improve your writing style."
  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "able" in early literature."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 8 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ABLE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
ABLE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ABLE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, ABLE is worth 6 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 8 points.
How many syllables are in ABLE? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in ABLE.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ABLE:

  • # the able effect
  • # master of able
  • # playing with able
  • # in terms of able

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as ABLE:

BALE BLAE

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of ABLE:

CABLE ABLED FABLE GABLE ABLER SABLE ABLES TABLE

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of ABLE:

ALB ALE BAL BEL LAB LEA AB AE AL BA BE EL LA

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of ABLE:

ables unable reable abling abled

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

abtle abnle absle sable

Same Length Words (4 Letters)

Other valid 4-letter Scrabble words:

WOAD WUSS YEAH YOGA ZEAL ZOUK ADZE AIRS

Words Starting with A

Other words starting with the letter A:

ABET AGEE ALAE AMBO ANTS ARVO AWOL ACES

Words Ending with E

Other words ending in the letter E:

SYNE TWAE WAVE ACME BIDE CAVE DEKE DYKE

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