Definitions for passably

passably pass·a·bly

Spelling: [pas-uh-blee, pah-suh-]
IPA: /ˈpæs ə bli, ˈpɑ sə-/

Passably is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in passably (aablpssy).

Definitions for passably

adverb

  1. fairly; moderately:

Origin of passably

First recorded in 1600-10; passable + -ly

Examples for passably

The flail is a passably good flail, and will not wear out yet.

She was able to do the work of this grade, not well, but passably.

With all these, he found Tyrrel more than passably acquainted.

And at that thought all that was passably decent in the man came to the surface.

He was young and, under other conditions, passably good looking.

Edward Byrom was tall, well-made, and passably good-looking.

I think I'll try to be at least passably good and obedient in the schoolroom.

He attended strictly to his duties, and accomplished all of them passably.

But, bad for idle schoolboys, it did so happen that they were passably good for him.

You're more than passably good-looking, and you're surprisingly clever.

Word Value for passably
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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