UNABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. UNABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNABLE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNABLE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNABLE
Front hooks — 1
tunableBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UNABLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 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 UNABLE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 UNABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Lacking the skill, strength, means or opportunity to do something.
Unable is nearly always followed by to and a verb, as in unable to sleep or unable to attend. It is a little stronger and more formal than cannot, and it often appears in apologies, official letters and error messages. Unlike incapable, which describes a lasting lack of talent, unable usually points to a particular moment or circumstance.
How UNABLE is used
Very common; typical of polite refusals and messages such as "unable to connect".
- I was unable to reach you by phone.
- The patient is unable to walk without help.
- We are unable to offer a refund after thirty days.
- Unable to find a seat, she stood by the door.
- He felt unable to refuse such a kind request.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNABLE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UNABLE
The 6 tiles of UNABLE in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in UNABLE
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Common questions about UNABLE
- Is UNABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNABLE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNABLE worth?
- UNABLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNABLE mean?
- Lacking the skill, strength, means or opportunity to do something.
- What letters can be added to UNABLE?
- UNABLE takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNABLE:
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