CAPABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CAPABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAPABLE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAPABLE is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAPABLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
capablerChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How CAPABLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CAPABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does CAPABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Having the ability, skill or quality needed to do something.
Capable can describe a person who handles tasks well or a thing that can carry out a certain function. It often appears with of, as in capable of winning or capable of change.
How CAPABLE is used
Capable is common in everyday speech, in job references and in product descriptions.
- She is a capable manager.
- The engine is capable of great speed.
- He proved capable under pressure.
- A capable assistant made the day easier.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAPABLE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CAPABLE
The 7 tiles of CAPABLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CAPABLE
4 longer words begin with CAPABLE.
Shorter words from the letters in CAPABLE
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Common questions about CAPABLE
- Is CAPABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAPABLE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAPABLE worth?
- CAPABLE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAPABLE mean?
- Having the ability, skill or quality needed to do something.
- What letters can be added to CAPABLE?
- CAPABLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CAPABLE:
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