Definitions for capable

capable ca·pa·ble

Spelling: [key-puh-buh l]
IPA: /ˈkeɪ pə bəl/

Capable is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in capable (aabcelp).

Definitions for capable

Idioms

  1. capable of, having the ability or capacity for: open to the influence or effect of; susceptible of: predisposed to; inclined to:

adjective

  1. having power and ability; efficient; competent:

Origin of capable

1555-65; Late Latin capābilis roomy, apparently equivalent to cap(āx) roomy + -ābilis able; see capacity

Examples for capable

She is so capable and the girls not only like her but respect her as well.

At that point, who knows what they could have been capable of.

It passed, and the next moment she was on her feet again, capable of action.

If I am capable of judging, our tempers and inclinations are vastly different.

Because especially my sister is not capable of doing the stuff that he is accusing her of doing.

Researchers in subsequent decades have indeed documented the violence, sexual and otherwise, that these birds are capable of.

But you shall see how I'll help you with your work; I was capable of it all the time.

Even an imperfect messenger is capable of delivering news everyone needs to hear.

Designed for “special missions,” the privately owned company is capable of transporting precious cargo anywhere in the world.

The Duke wanted a capable candidate to help him regain his ascendency.

Word Value for capable
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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