11 Words Starting With ABLE
The prefix ABLE appears in 11 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
A ranks among the top three starting letters in English. Many fundamental words — verbs of action, articles, adjectives — begin here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with ABLE: ABLEGATES (12 pts), ABLEISMS (12 pts), ABLEGATE (11 pts), ABLEISM (11 pts), ABLEISTS (10 pts). The shortest is ABLE (4 letters) and the longest is ABLEGATES (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MAE.
Notable words: ABLE — competent/ (obsolete) to enable [adj, v] "able to help".; ABLED — (obsolete) to enable [v].; ABLEST — competent [adj].; ABLEISM — discrimination against disabled people [n]. Browse words starting with ZOA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ABLE?
ABLEGATES scores 12 points. Runner-up: ABLEISMS at 12 points. See words ending in AIM for more high-value options.
How many words start with ABLE?
Our dictionary has 11 words that start with ABLE. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ABLE?
ABLE at just 4 letters. It means: competent/ (obsolete) to enable [adj, v] "able to help".