Friable
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Readily crumbling or breaking apart into small pieces or powder.
“The dry soil was so friable that it crumbled between her fingers.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
fri·a·ble
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Wordle
Contains F, R, I, A, B, L, E, all seven different letters and the IABLE ending is recognisable
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, B adds modest value and the ABLE ending is useful for parallel plays
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