STABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STABLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STABLE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STABLE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STABLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about STABLE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 7 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Firmly fixed and not likely to fall, fail, change or give way.
Stable can describe a ladder that does not wobble, a patient whose condition is not getting worse, a currency that holds its value, or a person whose moods stay even. The common thread is steadiness over time under pressure. It is also a noun for a building where horses are kept, a different sense that comes from the same Latin root meaning to stand.
How STABLE is used
Very common; used for physical objects, medical states, prices and relationships alike.
- The table is stable now that we have wedged the leg.
- The doctor described her condition as stable.
- A stable economy makes it easier to plan ahead.
- He wanted a stable job rather than a risky one.
- The bridge proved stable even in the strong wind.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STABLE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STABLE
The 6 tiles of STABLE in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with STABLE
13 longer words begin with STABLE.
Shorter words from the letters in STABLE
Showing 40 of 151. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about STABLE
- Is STABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STABLE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STABLE worth?
- STABLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STABLE mean?
- Firmly fixed and not likely to fall, fail, change or give way.
- What letters can be added to STABLE?
- STABLE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STABLE:
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