Use ? for one letter, * for any
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Words that start with able (13)

Found 13 words that start with able. Search pattern: able*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 9 pts

Highest: ablegates 12, ableisms 12, ablegate 11, ableism 11, ableists 10

Lowest: able 6, ablet 7, ables 7, abler 7, ablets 8

4 Letter Words (1)

5 Letter Words (4)

6 Letter Words (2)

7 Letter Words (2)

8 Letter Words (3)

9 Letter Words (1)

About This Pattern

The search pattern able* looks for words of any length with the letter A in the first position, the letter B in the second position, the letter L in the third position, the letter E in the fourth position, any number of letters.

Where This Helps

  • Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
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FAQ

How many words match the pattern able*?

There are 13 English words matching this pattern.

What are the shortest and longest matching words?

The shortest matching words have 4 letters and the longest have 9 letters.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

5-letter words are the most common, with 4 matches out of 13 total.

What are some example words matching able*?

Some matching words include: able, abled, abler, ables, ablet.

How does the pattern able* work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.

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