ABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ABLE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ABLE is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 10 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABLE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ABLE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about ABLE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 ABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Having the skill, strength, or means needed to do something.
Able describes someone or something capable of performing a task, whether through physical strength, skill, knowledge, or simple opportunity. It is one of the most common adjectives in English and combines freely with to plus a verb, as in able to swim.
How ABLE is used
Everyday word, used in speech and writing at every level of formality.
- She was able to finish the race despite the rain.
- He is a very able carpenter who builds sturdy furniture.
- Being able to read early gave the child a head start.
- The team proved able enough to win the championship.
- A truly able manager listens before making a decision.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ABLE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ABLE
The 4 tiles of ABLE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with ABLE
12 longer words begin with ABLE.
Words ending in ABLE
Showing 24 of 2487 words that end in ABLE. Useful as a back hook: play ABLE onto a word already on the board.
Words with ABLE inside
Showing 24 of 788 words that contain ABLE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with ABLE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ABLE
Common questions about ABLE
- Is ABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABLE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABLE worth?
- ABLE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ABLE mean?
- Having the skill, strength, or means needed to do something.
- What letters can be added to ABLE?
- ABLE takes 10 hooks: 6 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ABLE:
Open ABLE in the Word Finder