Words containing ABLE
There are 3,096 words containing ABLE in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring are CHARACTERIZABLE, HYDROLYZABLE and HYPEREXCITABLE, tied at 33 points. They average 16.8 points, and U starts the most of them (486).
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Chunks like ABLE recur across English, so learning the pool helps you spot plays and solve clues faster. Examples include HYDROLYZABLE, CHARACTERIZABLE, HYPEREXCITABLE, HYBRIDIZABLE and UNVANQUISHABLE. The longest run to 15 letters (178 words), ACKNOWLEDGEABLE among them. Set the contains option on the solver to able to find the ABLE words hiding in your own tiles.
Words containing ABLE in numbers
- Words
- 3,096
- Highest scoring
- CHARACTERIZABLE 33 pts
- Average score
- 16.8 pts
- Longest
- ACKNOWLEDGEABLE 15 letters
- A191
- B63
- C247
- D219
- E127
- F98
- G49
- H50
- I334
- J10
- K11
- L68
- M101
- N84
- O33
- P201
- Q12
- R214
- S253
- T151
- U486
- V55
- W36
- Y3
Highest-scoring words containing able
| Word | Score | Length |
|---|---|---|
| characterizable | 33 | 15 |
| hydrolyzable | 33 | 12 |
| hyperexcitable | 33 | 14 |
| hybridizable | 32 | 12 |
| acclimatizable | 31 | 14 |
| computerizable | 31 | 14 |
| excommunicable | 31 | 14 |
| hypnotizable | 31 | 12 |
| photolyzable | 31 | 12 |
| unvanquishable | 31 | 14 |
Words containing ABLE (3,096)
These 300 of the 3,096 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every first letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.
15-letter words 14
14-letter words 23
13-letter words 28
12-letter words 42
11-letter words 40
10-letter words 56
9-letter words 42
8-letter words 38
7-letter words 10
Frequently asked questions
How many words contain ABLE?
Unscrambly's list has 3,096 words that contain the string ABLE. 1,123 of them have a dictionary definition.
Where does ABLE show up?
In 3,096 words, most often in ones that start with U (486). Common letter combinations like ABLE make a filtered list handy for crosswords, word games and spelling practice.
What is the best ABLE word for Scrabble?
CHARACTERIZABLE, HYDROLYZABLE and HYPEREXCITABLE tie at 33 points. Next come HYBRIDIZABLE (32), ACCLIMATIZABLE (31) and COMPUTERIZABLE (31). The average is 16.8 points.