able
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Is able a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of able?
Definition
adj (English)
1. (law) Legally qualified or competent.Examples: "He is able to practice law in six states."
2. (nautical) Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.
3. (obsolete, dialectal) Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.Examples: "After the past week of forced marches, only half the men are fully able."dialectalobsolete
4. (obsolete) Easy to use.Examples: "As the hands are the most habil parts of the body..."obsolete
5. (obsolete) Suitable; competent.Examples: "[…] and for every able man servant that he or she shall carry or send armed and provided as aforesaid, ninety acres of land of like measure."obsolete
6. (obsolete, dialectal) Liable to.dialectalobsolete
verb (English)
1. (transitive, obsolete) To make ready.obsoletetransitive
2. (transitive, obsolete) To make capable; to enable.obsoletetransitive
3. (transitive, obsolete) To dress.obsoletetransitive
4. (transitive, obsolete) To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm.obsoletetransitive
5. (transitive, obsolete) To vouch for; to guarantee.Examples: "None does offend, none....I’ll able ’em."obsoletetransitive
noun (English)
1. (military) The letter "A" in Navy Phonetic Alphabet.uncountable
noun (English)
1. (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter A.Synonyms: Alfa
name (English)
1. (US, finance) Acronym of Achieving a Better Life Experience, a savings account for people with disabilities.Examples: "This provision permanently allows designated beneficiaries who make qualified contributions to their ABLE account to qualify for the Saver’s Credit."USabbreviationacronymalt-of
Definition source: Wiktionary