Definitions for tractable

tractable trac·ta·ble

Spelling: [trak-tuh-buh l]
IPA: /ˈtræk tə bəl/

Tractable is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 367 anagrams from letters in tractable (aabcelrtt).

Definitions for tractable

adjective

  1. easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding:
  2. easily worked, shaped, or otherwise handled; malleable.

Origin of tractable

1495-1505; Latin tractābilis, equivalent to tractā(re) to handle, deal with (frequentative of trahere to draw) + -bilis -ble

Examples for tractable

Do you mean that her schoolmistress does not find her tractable?

Let me augur that a disorder so tractable may be soon removed.

Under the eye of his master he is the most tractable of all beings.

About once a month the man is sweet and tractable and engaging.

She tendered her now tractable guest a second cup of coffee.

Flagg found him a tractable sitter, and a most interesting one.

"'tractable' isn't just the word I'd ever apply to Prescott," he answered dryly.

“A most interesting occupation,” said the tractable old gentleman.

The Alseas are not so tractable, and exhibit but little desire for improvement.

She could hardly believe her senses—so good-natured and tractable had he invariably been.

Word Value for tractable
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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