Definitions for plausible

plausible plau·si·ble

Spelling: [plaw-zuh-buh l]
IPA: /ˈplɔ zə bəl/

Plausible is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 434 anagrams from letters in plausible (abeillpsu).

Definitions for plausible

adjective

  1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable:
  2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust:

Origin of plausible

1535-45; Latin plausibilis deserving applause, equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere to applaud) + -ibilis -ible

Examples for plausible

At the same time, they said it was plausible that pot could be disrupting brain development in teenagers.

It was a relief to see McCain acknowledging that there is no plausible military option.

I recur to it here as a plausible suggestion only, in connection with my theme.

Even when plausible deniability crumbles, the brainwashed paste it back together again.

He flung out a hand with the plausible design of grasping Kirkwood by the collar.

This explanation is plausible; but I do not find it adequate.

And the more disconnected we become from the era of the Civil War, the more abstract and plausible the idea of secession becomes.

But always she had been met with a plausible excuse or a direct refusal.

The plausible and polite manner of the stranger was effectual with George.

These steps would be plausible, purely defensive, and a deterrent for starters.

Word Value for plausible
Scrable

13

Words with friends

18

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