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able

adjective

Able is also used as adjective, with meanings including have the skills and qualifications to do things well.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

AB

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “ABLE” Mean?

able has 4 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

4 senses
1

(usually followed by ‘to’) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

able to swim

she was able to program her computer

we were at last able to buy a car

able to get a grant for the project

2

have the skills and qualifications to do things well

able teachers

a capable administrator

children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable

Synonyms

3

having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

able to learn

human beings are able to walk on two feet

Superman is able to leap tall buildings

4

having a strong healthy body

an able seaman

every able-bodied young man served in the army

Synonyms for ABLE

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word able with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

(usually followed by ‘to’) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

Length

4 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

A, B, L, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

a
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for able.

ABLE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using able in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ABLE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ABLE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ABLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ABLE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside able.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

VCCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

AB, BL, LE

Trigrams

ABL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for able.

ABLE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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