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liable

/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/adjective

Liable is also used as adjective, with meanings including at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

LI

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LIABLE” Mean?

/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/

liable has 4 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

4 senses
1

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

he is apt to lose

she is liable to forget

Synonyms

2

subject to legal action

liable to criminal charges

3

(often followed by ‘to’) likely to be affected with

liable to diabetes

4

held legally responsible

men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

L, I, A, B, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
i
a
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for liable.

LIABLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LIABLE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LIABLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LIABLE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDAE

CV Pattern

CVVCCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LI, IA, AB, BL, LE

Trigrams

LIA, IAB, ABL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LIABLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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