Definitions for friable

friable fri·a·ble

Spelling: [frahy-uh-buh l]
IPA: /ˈfraɪ ə bəl/

Friable is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 240 anagrams from letters in friable (abefilr).

Definitions for friable

adjective

  1. easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly:

Origin of friable

1555-65; Latin friābilis, equivalent to friā(re) to rub, crumble + -ābilis -able

Examples for friable

If clots are found at all, they are large, soft, and friable.

Fruit large; flesh soft and friable, but juicy, pleasant and aromatic.

The muscles are friable and are covered with ecchymotic spots.

The same field, well drained, is friable and porous, and uniform in texture.

As they are now friable and porous, they require to be delicately handled.

The paste varies from a friable clay to a hard, ringing stone-ware.

The bright colors are on the surface of the rock only, which is too friable to be preserved.

The rock through this whole district is of a soft, friable nature.

The matter left in the pot will be blackish and friable when cold.

Mellow, friable soils are not more important to any other crop than to flax.

Word Value for friable
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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