Is ABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABLE mean?
- adjective
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
“able to swim”
- adjective
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
“able teachers”
- adjective
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
“able to learn”
- adjective
having a strong healthy body
“an able seaman”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABLE
Single letters that turn ABLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of ABLE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ABLE
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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