INCAPABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. INCAPABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INCAPABLE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INCAPABLE is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INCAPABLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
incapablesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INCAPABLE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in INCAPABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INCAPABLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INCAPABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Lacking the ability, skill or quality needed to do something.
Incapable is stronger than not able today, because it implies a real limit and not just a missing chance. It is usually followed by of and an action, as in incapable of lying.
How INCAPABLE is used
Common everywhere in English, usually in the pattern incapable of doing something.
- He seemed incapable of telling a lie.
- The engine was incapable of pulling such a heavy load.
- After the injury she was legally incapable of managing her own affairs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INCAPABLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INCAPABLE
3 longer words begin with INCAPABLE.
Shorter words from the letters in INCAPABLE
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Common questions about INCAPABLE
- Is INCAPABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INCAPABLE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INCAPABLE worth?
- INCAPABLE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INCAPABLE mean?
- Lacking the ability, skill or quality needed to do something.
- What letters can be added to INCAPABLE?
- INCAPABLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INCAPABLE:
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