Bankable

Definitions: Bankable

Bankable

Adjective

1. Guaranteed to bring a profit; "without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest".

2. Acceptable to or at a bank; "bankable funds".

Crosswords: Bankable

Specialty definitions using "bankable": bankable bill, bankable paper. (references)

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	Critics look at actresses one of two ways: you're either bankable or boinkable. (It's Like, You Know...; writing credit: Chris Pechin)
Movie/TV Titles	Bankable (2002)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Economic History	India	This will not only trigger new investment in distribution and transmission; it will also provide a new impetus in the form of bankable customers to the private power generators. (references)
Trade	Kazakhstan	The SME program helps local entrepreneurs draft business plans to develop bankable projects and issues loans to small and medium-sized enterprises for up to $5 million. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Bankable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 94.44% of the time. "Bankable" is used about 18 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	94.44%	17	85,106
Noun (proper)	5.56%	1	339,140
Total	100.00%	18	N/A

Expressions using "bankable": bankable bill ♦ bankable paper. Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "bankable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Chinese		值得投资. (various references)

Danish		negotiabel (negotiable), diskonterbar (negotiable). (various references)

Dutch		verdisconteerbaar (negotiable), disconteerbaar (negotiable), discontabel (negotiable). (various references)

French		bancable. (various references)

German		bankfaehig (negotiable), einzahlbar, diskontfaehig (negotiable). (various references)

Greek		αξίες αποδεκτές από τράπεζες (negotiable). (various references)

Italian		bancabile (negotiable). (various references)

Pig Latin		ankablebay.(various references)

Portuguese		negociável (merchantable, negotiable, transferable), descontavel (negotiable). (various references)

Romanian		acceptabil la bancã. (various references)

Russian		пригодный к учету, принимаемый банком к учету. (various references)

Spanish		bancable (negotiable), efecto negociable (negotiable), descontable (discountable, negotiable). (various references)

Swedish		inlösingbar. (various references)

Turkish		bankaca geçerli, sağlam (able bodied, bouncing, calculable, cast iron, consolidated, dyed in grain, fast, firm, flat-footed, foolproof, foursquare, gilt-edged, good, granitic, Hale, hard, healthy, hearty, indissoluble, invulnerable, lusty, responsible, rugged, runproof, safe, scatheless, secure, secured, solid, sound, stable, stalwart, stanch, staunch, steady, steely, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial, substantive, sure, tough, unfaltering, unshakable, unshaken, valid, whole), güvenilir (above suspicion, authentic, calculable, certain, confidential, credible, creditable, dependable, gilt-edged, regular, reliable, responsible, right hand, secure, solid, sound, stalwart, stanch, staunch, straight, sure, tried, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unsuspicious, worthy of credit). (various references)

Ukranian		придатний для обліку (discountable). (various references)

Vietnamese		có thể gửi ở ngân h� ng; có thể giao cho ngân h� ng. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Misspellings
	"Bankable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Baykal, Benkulen, bonable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "bankable" (pronounced ba"ngkubul)
6	-ng k u b u l	unsinkable, unthinkable.
5	-k u b u l	amicable, applicable, breakable, communicable, despicable, drinkable, impeccable, implacable, impracticable, inapplicable, irrevocable, likable, likeable, practicable, remarkable, revocable, talkable, unmistakable, unremarkable, unshakable, unspeakable, unworkable, workable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unsalable, unsolvable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-b-e-k-l-n"
	-2 letters: alkane.
	-3 letters: akela, alane, ankle, babel, babka, banal, blank, bleak, kabab, kebab.
	-4 letters: abba, abbe, able, alae, alan, alba, anal, baal, baba, babe, bake, bale, balk, bane, bank, beak, bean, blab, blae, bleb, elan, kale, kana, kane, lake, lane, lank, leak, lean, nabe.
	-5 letters: aal, aba, ala, alb, ale, ana, ane, baa, bal, ban, bel, ben, ebb, elk, kab, kae, kea, ken, lab, lea, lek, nab, nae, neb.
	Words containing the letters "a-a-b-b-e-k-l-n"
	+3 letters: unbreakable.
	+4 letters: nonbreakable.
	+5 letters: bankabilities.
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