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Is CABLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CABLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a telegram sent abroad”.

Quick answer

Is CABLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CABLE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CABLE meaning and definition

CABLE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CABLE as a noun

  1. A telegram sent abroad.
  2. A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power.
  3. A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire.

CABLE as a verb

  1. Send cables, wires, or telegrams.

CABLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CABLE scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
A11
B34
L12
E11
Total912

CABLE on premium squares

On a double word square CABLE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CABLE

No other word uses exactly the letters in CABLE.

Shorter words hiding in CABLE

The letters C, A, B, L, E make 26 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CABLE: all 26 words.

  • be4
  • ace5
  • lace6
  • bale6
  • cab7
  • able6
  • ab4
  • al2
  • ba4
  • bel5
  • el2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • lab5
  • alb5
  • ale3
  • blae6
  • ea2
  • lac5
  • ae2
  • albe6
  • alec6
  • bac7
  • bael6

Words like CABLE

One-letter changes to CABLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CABLE

  • table7
  • sable7
  • gable8
  • fable10
  • cabre9
  • caple9
  • carle7
  • coble9
  • hable10

Add one letter to CABLE

  • cabled11
  • cabler10
  • cables10
  • cablet10

Remove one letter from CABLE

  • able6

More 5-letter words starting with CA

  • catch12
  • carry10
  • cause7
  • carom9
  • cabin9
  • cache12
  • caper9
  • cabal9
  • canal7
  • carol7
  • cadre8
  • carve10
  • cagey11
  • candy11
  • canon7
  • cater7
  • caddy12
  • cadge9

CABLE word facts

CABLE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CABLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, A, B, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CABLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CABLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CABLE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CABLE mean?

CABLE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a telegram sent abroad”.

How many points is CABLE worth in Scrabble?

CABLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: C (3) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is CABLE in Words With Friends?

CABLE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CABLE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CABLE, but 26 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CABLE?

You can make 26 shorter words from the letters in CABLE, including BE, ACE, LACE and BALE.

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