Able

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having the power, skill, or means to do something. Capable or competent.

“She was able to solve the difficult math problem.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/eɪbl/

Syllables

a·ble

Related Words

Synonyms

capable competent skilled

Antonyms

unable

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good starter with vowels A and E, common letters B and L.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, useful for making ABLE + suffix combinations.

Words Related to Able

Anagrams of Able

Words that use exactly the same letters as “able”.

abel albe bael bale beal bela blae blea

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “able” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

abbe abie ably abye acle aile alle arle atle axle

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “able”.

abele abled abler ables ablet albee amble babel bable bagel bagle baile baled balei baler bales batel beala belah belam belap belar belat belay

Longer words starting with Able

Words that begin with “able”.

abled abler ables ablet

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