1,498 words
Words ending in -able
1,498 words end in -able, and 172 of them are everyday words. Capable of. Pairs with an enormous number of verbs, so worth recognising as a unit.
- 1,498
- Words ending in -able
- 172
- Everyday words among them
- 6 pts
- The ending -able is worth this on its own
- 33 pts
- Best score, from HYDROLYZABLE
Using an ending rather than memorising words
This is the habit that separates players who find bonus words from players who do not. Stop looking at your rack as seven separate letters and start looking for a stem plus an ending. If -able is sitting in your tiles, the real question is what 3 letter word the rest of your rack makes.
The same trick solves crosswords. Search the pattern ????able and you will see how few options an ending really leaves.
The list
15 letter words
23
interchangeable 23
antifashionable 23
distinguishable 22
hendecasyllable 26
hypercoagulable 28
immunoassayable 24
incommensurable 23
indisciplinable 22
noncontrollable 19
nonquantifiable 29
nonsaponifiable 22
nonsedimentable 20
nontransferable 20
photodegradable 25
uncategorisable 20
uncategorizable 29
unchallengeable 23
uncompromisable 25
uncopyrightable 28
unexceptionable 28
unknowledgeable 26
unobjectionable 28
unpronounceable 21
14 letter words
65
impressionable 20
insurmountable 18
unconscionable 20
uncontrollable 18
understandable 18
accomplishable 27
camouflageable 24
computerisable 22
computerizable 31
contradictable 21
crystallisable 21
crystallizable 30
diagonalisable 18
diagonalizable 27
differentiable 23
discomfortable 24
discourageable 20
disrespectable 21
disserviceable 22
extinguishable 27
hyperexcitable 33
hyperirritable 24
inapproachable 25
incommunicable 24
inconsiderable 19
incontrollable 18
indecipherable 24
indecomposable 23
indemonstrable 19
indeterminable 19
indiscoverable 22
irreconcilable 20
irreproachable 23
nonaccountable 20
noncondensable 19
nonfissionable 19
nonforfeitable 22
noninflammable 23
nonjusticiable 25
nonpolarisable 18
nonpolarizable 27
proportionable 20
rationalisable 16
rationalizable 25
reconfigurable 22
rediscountable 19
reprogrammable 23
superimposable 22
thermoformable 26
transplantable 18
unapproachable 25
unattributable 18
unclassifiable 21
uncommunicable 24
undecipherable 24
undeterminable 19
undiscoverable 22
unidentifiable 20
unprogrammable 23
unquantifiable 28
unquestionable 25
unrecognisable 19
unrecognizable 28
unreconcilable 20
untranslatable 16
13 letter words
120
inconceivable 22
indescribable 20
indispensable 18
irreplaceable 19
knowledgeable 24
nonnegotiable 16
objectionable 26
uncomfortable 22
unforgettable 19
unmentionable 17
unpredictable 20
administrable 18
anticipatable 19
apportionable 19
ascertainable 17
biodegradable 20
commensurable 21
companionable 21
conditionable 18
confiscatable 22
copyrightable 26
dischargeable 22
disciplinable 20
discreditable 19
discriminable 20
dishonourable 19
embarrassable 19
establishable 20
exceptionable 26
generalisable 16
generalizable 25
graphitisable 21
graphitizable 30
imperceivable 24
imperturbable 21
impracticable 23
inappreciable 21
incontestable 17
indefatigable 20
indissociable 18
inexplainable 24
influenceable 20
insupportable 19
interoperable 17
interpretable 17
irreclaimable 19
irrecoverable 20
irretrievable 18
manipulatable 19
metabolisable 19
metabolizable 28
microfilmable 24
microwaveable 25
mineralisable 17
mineralizable 26
multivariable 20
nonabsorbable 19
noncancelable 19
noncomparable 21
nondeferrable 19
nondegradable 18
nondepletable 18
nondetachable 21
nondialyzable 28
nonexpendable 25
nonfilterable 18
nonmeasurable 17
nonperishable 20
nonrecyclable 22
nonrefillable 18
nonrefundable 19
nonreturnable 15
nonshrinkable 22
paraphrasable 22
pronounceable 19
recommendable 22
reinforceable 20
replenishable 20
representable 17
semipermeable 21
12 letter words
193
considerable 17
dishonorable 18
identifiable 18
impenetrable 18
incomparable 20
inconsolable 16
inexplicable 25
insufferable 20
questionable 23
recognizable 26
unacceptable 20
unattainable 14
unbelievable 19
undetectable 17
unemployable 21
unfathomable 22
unforgivable 21
unmistakable 20
unquenchable 28
unreasonable 14
abstractable 18
accreditable 19
agglutinable 16
approachable 23
appropriable 20
attributable 16
bioavailable 19
circulatable 18
classifiable 19
communicable 22
compoundable 21
conscionable 18
contrastable 16
controllable 16
correlatable 16
criticisable 18
criticizable 27
cultivatable 19
decasyllable 20
decipherable 22
decomposable 21
demonstrable 17
determinable 17
diagnoseable 16
diagrammable 20
diminishable 20
disagreeable 16
discountable 17
discoverable 20
displaceable 19
disreputable 17
distractable 17
distrainable 15
documentable 19
downloadable 19
dramatisable 17
dramatizable 26
emulsifiable 19
equiprobable 27
exchangeable 27
extraditable 22
fertilisable 17
fertilizable 26
forecastable 19
formalisable 19
formalizable 28
hydrolyzable 33
hypermutable 24
hypnotisable 22
hypnotizable 31
immeasurable 18
immensurable 18
imperishable 21
imponderable 19
inappeasable 18
inapplicable 20
incalculable 18
incommutable 20
incomputable 20
inconsumable 18
11 letter words
237
accountable 17
certifiable 18
comfortable 20
commendable 20
conceivable 20
foreseeable 16
forgettable 17
inexcusable 22
inscrutable 15
inseparable 15
intolerable 13
irreparable 15
justifiable 23
predictable 18
presentable 15
regrettable 14
replaceable 17
respectable 17
retractable 15
unavailable 16
unavoidable 17
unbreakable 19
undesirable 14
unreachable 18
unspeakable 19
unstoppable 17
unthinkable 20
untouchable 18
untraceable 15
abolishable 18
addressable 15
allocatable 15
amortisable 15
amortizable 24
applaudable 18
appreciable 19
articulable 15
assimilable 15
attemptable 17
automatable 15
cancellable 17
cherishable 21
collectable 17
commandable 20
committable 19
compassable 19
compellable 19
compensable 19
concealable 17
condemnable 18
condensable 16
conferrable 18
confessable 18
confirmable 20
confiscable 20
conformable 20
connectable 17
consignable 16
construable 15
containable 15
contestable 15
conversable 18
correctable 17
deflectable 19
deliverable 17
demountable 16
denumerable 16
depreciable 18
describable 18
detonatable 14
developable 19
diagnosable 15
disavowable 20
discardable 17
discernable 16
discussable 16
dislikeable 18
dispensable 16
displayable 19
disprovable 19
10 letter words
285
abominable 16
acceptable 18
actionable 14
adjustable 20
believable 17
breathable 17
charitable 17
comparable 18
delectable 15
dependable 16
deplorable 15
despicable 17
detestable 13
disposable 15
expendable 22
formidable 18
honourable 15
hospitable 17
imaginable 15
impeccable 20
inevitable 15
insatiable 12
invaluable 15
negotiable 13
noticeable 14
observable 17
perishable 17
personable 14
preferable 17
profitable 17
reasonable 12
refundable 16
remarkable 18
unbearable 14
unbeatable 14
unreliable 12
unshakable 19
unsuitable 12
vulnerable 15
absorbable 16
achievable 20
acquirable 23
adsorbable 15
affectable 20
affirmable 20
affordable 19
amerciable 16
analyzable 24
answerable 15
appealable 16
appeasable 16
applicable 18
approvable 19
arbitrable 14
ascendable 15
ascribable 16
assailable 12
assessable 12
assignable 13
attachable 17
attainable 12
bleachable 19
bridgeable 16
calculable 16
cancelable 16
censurable 14
changeable 18
chargeable 18
chelatable 17
coagulable 15
cognisable 15
cognizable 24
colourable 14
combinable 18
commutable 18
computable 18
condonable 15
consumable 16
creditable 15
crunchable 19
9 letter words
225
adaptable 14
admirable 14
advisable 15
agreeable 12
allowable 14
available 14
breakable 17
constable 13
debatable 14
desirable 12
enjoyable 21
equitable 20
favorable 17
flammable 18
honorable 14
immutable 15
incapable 15
irritable 11
laughable 15
memorable 15
miserable 13
opposable 15
timetable 13
tolerable 11
treatable 11
unlikable 15
unlovable 14
untenable 11
vegetable 15
venerable 14
veritable 14
abdicable 16
abradable 14
accruable 15
adoptable 14
affixable 24
alienable 11
allocable 13
alterable 11
amendable 14
assumable 13
auditable 12
avoidable 15
awardable 15
buildable 14
canoeable 13
catchable 18
checkable 22
claimable 15
cleanable 13
clearable 13
cleavable 16
climbable 17
closeable 13
clubbable 17
coachable 18
cogitable 14
colorable 13
countable 13
coverable 16
covetable 16
crossable 13
crushable 16
danceable 14
decidable 15
definable 15
delegable 13
derivable 15
detonable 12
devisable 15
dilatable 12
dividable 16
doubtable 14
draftable 15
drapeable 14
drillable 12
drinkable 16
driveable 15
droppable 16
dubitable 14
8 letter words
264
adorable 11
amicable 14
bearable 12
culpable 14
damnable 13
kissable 14
loveable 13
palpable 14
passable 12
portable 12
probable 14
reliable 10
sizeable 19
sociable 12
suitable 10
syllable 13
unstable 10
valuable 13
variable 13
workable 17
abatable 12
abusable 12
agitable 11
alliable 10
amenable 12
amusable 12
arguable 11
atonable 10
avowable 16
bailable 12
bankable 16
barrable 12
beatable 12
beddable 14
bendable 13
biddable 14
billable 12
bindable 13
biteable 12
blamable 14
boatable 12
boilable 12
bondable 13
bookable 16
bootable 12
bribable 14
buffable 18
burnable 12
callable 12
cartable 12
cascable 14
cashable 15
castable 12
causable 12
chewable 18
citeable 12
closable 12
clubable 14
coinable 12
cookable 16
curbable 14
cuttable 12
dateable 11
deniable 11
dimmable 15
dippable 15
drapable 13
drawable 14
drivable 14
dutiable 11
editable 11
educable 13
enviable 13
erasable 10
evadable 14
evitable 13
evocable 15
exorable 17
expiable 19
faceable 15
7 letter words
76
amiable 11
capable 13
disable 10
durable 10
fixable 19
lovable 12
notable 9
parable 11
payable 14
sizable 18
actable 11
addable 11
affable 15
bitable 11
buyable 14
citable 11
codable 12
curable 11
datable 10
dowable 13
dryable 13
dupable 12
dyeable 13
eatable 9
effable 15
equable 18
eyeable 12
fadable 13
finable 12
flyable 15
friable 12
gelable 10
getable 10
hatable 12
hewable 15
hidable 13
hirable 12
likable 13
linable 9
livable 12
losable 9
makable 15
minable 11
mixable 18
movable 14
mutable 11
namable 11
ownable 12
pliable 11
potable 11
ratable 9
retable 9
ridable 10
ropable 11
rowable 12
rulable 9
salable 9
savable 12
sayable 12
seeable 9
sewable 12
skiable 13
sowable 12
takable 13
tamable 11
taxable 16
tenable 9
totable 9
triable 9
tunable 9
typable 14
useable 9
vocable 14
votable 12
wadable 13
wirable 12