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Definition: Reliable |
ReliableAdjective1. Worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker". 2. Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information". 3. Worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "reliable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1380. (references) |
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Language | Describes what can be counted on or trusted in to do as expected or to be truthful. Source: European Union. (references) |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
In psychometrics reliability is the accuracy of a measure. Reliability does not imply validity. That is, a reliable measure is measuring something accurately, but not necessarily what it is supposed to be measuring. For example, some reliable standardized tests of achievement in mathematics are reasonably suspected of actually being measures of linguistic ability.Reliability may be assessed mathematically. Internal consistency may be assessed by correlating performance on two halves of a test (split-half reliability); the value of the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is adjusted with the Spearman-Brown prediction formula to correspond to the correlation between two full-length tests. A commonly used measure is Cronbach's α, which is equivalent to the mean of all possible split-half coefficients. Stability over repeated measures is assessed with the Pearson coefficient, as is the equivalence of different versions of the same measure (different forms of an intelligence test, for example). Other measures are also used.
Reliability may be improved without formal psychometric analysis. For example, increasing the number of significant figures in a reliable measure will make it more reliable.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Reliability (psychometric)."
Synonyms: ReliableSynonyms: authentic (adj), dependable (adj), honest (adj), true(p) (adj). (additional references) |
| Antonym: unreliable (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Belief | Worthy of, deserving of, commanding belief; credible, reliable, trustworthy, to be depended on; satisfactory; probably; fiducial, fiduciary; persuasive, impressive. |
Certainty | Unerring, infallible; unchangeable; to be depended on, trustworthy, reliable, bound. |
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Screenplays | And I heard it all from a very reliable source, and don't bother to deny it (Balto; writing credit: David Cohen; Elana Lesser) See? I told you old reliable. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; writing credit: Doreen Spicer) The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made (2001: A Space Odyssey; writing credit: Stanley Kubrick; Arthur C. Clarke) You may judge which motive is the most reliable. (Lawrence of Arabia; writing credit: T.E. Lawrence; Robert Bolt) That's right, Miss Lady; as my grandpappy, Ol' Reliable used to say I don't recollect that I've ever mentioned Ol' Reliable before (Lady and the Tramp; writing credit: Ward Greene; Erdman Penner) | |
Clever | Even a short pencil is more reliable then the longest memory. (references; author: unknown) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Reliable Henry (1917) Old Reliable (1914) Reliable Witnesses (1998) | |
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 | An old fish ladder and pond are aesthetically beautiful but were not reliable or durable enough to help anadromous fish navigate past the dam at Parker River. The new fish ladder is cost-effective and will allow continued reliable access for anadromous fish to reach the spawning grounds in Parker River. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. |  | The old fish ladder and pond at Parker River required constant maintenance and did not provide reliable access for anadromous fish to the spawning grounds at Parker River. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. |
 | A long-standing mystery about the molecular structure of casein-the main protein group in milk-has been solved. the new information is helping cheese producers develop more effective and reliable processing methods. ARS scientists learned that, at the molecular level, casein is truly unique. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer.. |  | For centuries, beekeeping has been a traditional part of Mexican agriculture and a reliable source of income in rural areas. Scientists in the United States have closely followed the arrival of Africanized honey bees and two species of parasitic mites that have created hive management problems and reduced honey production. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer.. |
 | Measured drawing delineated by Robert G. Higginbotham, 1961. (Reproduction Number: HABS, AK,17-SITKA,1- Sheet 5 of 6) St. Michael's Cathedral, the center of the Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska, was completed in 1848. In 1942 it became the first building in Alaska measured by HABS. Unfortunately, the Cathedral was destroyed by a fire that devastated downtown Sitka on January 2, 1966. The HABS drawings served as the basis for the reconstruction of the church. In this instance, the HABS documentation was the most complete and reliable source of information on the destroyed building, thus serving as a form of protection from catastrophic loss. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Quack busters enhancing freedom of choice through reliable information. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
 | Old reliable!. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | The "reliable contraband". Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels fifteen successful years in a class all by itself. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Ad" by Lorena Molinari Commentary: "A reliable face to guarantee." |
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 | Abiding; certain; changeless; constant; durable; enduring; equable; even; firm; fixed; immovable; never-failing; patterned; regular; reliable; safe; set; solid; stabile; steadfast; steady-going; substantial; sure; unchangeable; unchanging; unfaltering; un. |
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Thomas J. | The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth. |
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So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish | Douglas Adams | How reliable is he? |
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Health | More reliable cognitive markers are urgently needed. (references) | |
Infant monitors, no matter what type, need to be more reliable. (references) | ||
The Guthrie BIA is inexpensive, relatively simple, and reliable. (references) | ||
Business | Ukraine's payment system is reliable. (references) | |
The NSS stated that private guards are not reliable. (references) | ||
Polish consumers believe U.S.-made products to be reliable. (references) | ||
Children | Somalia | The literacy rate is approximately 25 percent throughout the country; however, reliable statistics do not exist. (references) |
Uganda | Most buildings have one story, but in larger towns with multistory buildings, there often are no elevators; even where they do exist, they rarely are reliable. (references) | |
Civil Liberties | Georgia | Regular and reliable information about separatist-controlled Abkhazia is difficult to obtain. (references) |
Economic History | Australia | Shipping schedules are reliable. (references) |
Panama | Power generation is reliable, but nearing capacity. (references) | |
Vietnam | Volume data for fresh fruit imports are not (very) reliable. (references) | |
Human Rights | Ethiopia | Prison conditions are unsanitary, and access to medical care is not reliable. (references) |
Haiti | The populace routinely resorts to vigilante actions in the absence of reliable means of legal redress. (references) | |
Chile | Statistics on complaints of mistreatment and reliable reporting of such instances during the year were not available. (references) | |
Indigenous People | Nicaragua | Critics of government policy cited extremely high unemployment rates, but calculation of reliable employment statistics was complicated because most of the working indigenous population on the Atlantic coast is engaged in subsistence fishing, farming, and mining. (references) |
Minorities | Liberia | Little reliable information is readily available about traditions associated with ritual killings. (references) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Most of the country's 40-60,000 Roma (a rough estimate - no reliable figures exist) live a precarious existence. (references) | |
Political Economy | Turkmenistan | There are few reliable statistics available on standard of living. (references) |
MALAYSIA | Child labor occurs, but there is no reliable recent estimate of the number of child workers. (references) | |
Iraq | Reliable economic statistics are unavailable; however, estimates for GDP are approximately $57 billion. (references) | |
Political Rights | Korea | Very little reliable information is available on intraregime politics following Kim Il Sung's death. (references) |
Libya | The committees approve all candidates in elections for the GPC. There is no reliable information on the representation of women and minorities in the Government. (references) | |
Trade | Panama | Processing of customs documents in Panama for imports is fast, efficient and reliable. (references) |
Travel | Slovak Rep | Overland travel by train is reliable. (references) |
Tunisia | MUNICIPAL POWER AND WATER ARE GENERALLY RELIABLE. (references) | |
Mauritius | Mail service is inexpensive and generally reliable. (references) | |
Women | Argentina | Rape is a problem, but reliable statistics as to its extent were not available. (references) |
Somalia | Domestic violence against women exists, although there are no reliable statistics on its prevalence. (references) | |
Algeria | Women's rights advocates assert that spousal abuse is common, but there are no reliable statistics regarding its extent. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Ukraine | No reliable figures are available on the extent of the problem and estimates vary widely. (references) |
Nigeria | The development of a reliable statistical base for assessing the child trafficking problem began under ILO auspices. (references) | |
Russia | NGO's alleged that organized crime increasingly is involved in trafficking in women and children, but reliable data is not available. (references) | |
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Gerald Ford | 1974-1977 | We are well launched on this process of shaping positive and reliable economic relations between rich nations and poor nations over the long term. |
Ronald Reagan | 1981-1989 | The constant expansion of our economy and exports requires a sound and stable dollar at home and reliable exchange rates around the world. |
George W. Bush | 2001-2005 | Good jobs also depend on reliable and affordable energy. |
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| "Reliable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 99.16% of the time. "Reliable" is used about 2,248 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) | 99.16% | 2,229 | 3,950 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.8% | 18 | 82,615 |
| Noun (common) | 0.04% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 2,248 | N/A |
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| USA | Reliable Power Systems, Inc. |
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Expressions using "reliable": a reliable source ♦ extremely reliable ♦ from a reliable source ♦ reliable communication ♦ reliable guarantee ♦ reliable transfer ♦ reliable transfer server ♦ reliable transfer service. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "reliable": ever-reliable. | |
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| 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 "reliable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | serioz (bad, crying, deep, demure, dress, earnest, grave, heavy, nasty, serious, solemn, weighty), i sigurt (assertive, assured, certain, clear, confident, dead, dependable, fast, firm, foolproof, indubitable, infallible, positive, reliant, safe, secure, sound, sterling, sure, trusty, unerring), i besueshëm (authoritative, believable, certain, conceivable, credible, dependable, plausible, probable, pukka). (various references) | |
Arabic | معتمد (authorized), امين (loyal, safe), فعال (active, businesslike, dynamic, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, energetic, forceful, forcible, functional, living, operative, potent, trenchant, valid, virtuous), موثوق (authoritative, credible, dependable, safe, sound, steady, straight, sure, true, trustworthy, trusty), قوي (able bodied, acute, athletic, brawny, burly, forceful, forcible, full-bodied, furious, generous, hardy, hearty, heavy duty, husky, incorrodible, intense, intensive, keen, lively, lusty, manly, mighty, muscular, pithy, potent, powered, powerful, precious, pronounced, robust, rude, sledge hammer, spanking, staunch, stern, stiff, stout, strong, sturdy, telling, tight, tough, trig, vehement, vigorous, violent, virtuous, vivid, youthful), جاد (dead earnest, earnest, meaningful, responsible, studious), جدير بالثقة (dependable, faithfulness, responsible, trustworthy), ثقة (assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, credit, faith, positivism, reliance, sureness, surety, trust). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | сигурен (bound, certain, confident, copper-bottomed, dependable, good, infallible, necessary, positive, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, trustworthy, trusty, undoubted, unfailing, unfaltering), надежден (dependable, hopeful, likely, responsible, secure, sterling, straight, sure), здрав (blooming, durable, entire, fast, fit, flourishing, flush, good, hard, healthful, healthy, hearty, hefty, invulnerable, lasting, laudable, lusty, nervous, nervy, right, robust, rubbery, rude, rugged, safe, salubrious, seaworthy, secure, serviceable, sinewy, sleek, sober, sound, stalwart, stanch, staunch, steady, stout, strapping, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure footed, taintless, tenacious, thickset, uncorrupted, up to the mark, vigorous, well, well-conditioned, without scathe), благонадежден (sound), изпитан (examined, proof, proven, sure, tested, time-tested, well tried), издръжлив (enduring, hard bitten, patient, proof, resistant, seaworthy, spunky, stout, strong, tough). (various references) | |
Chinese | 可靠 . (various references) | |
Czech | spolehlivý (authoritative, dependable, dutiful, foolproof, good, reputable, safe, solid, sound, staunch, steady, sure, trustworthy, unfailing), seriózní (dependable, earnest, reputable, respectable, serious), dùvìryhodný (credent, credential, credible, trustful, trustworthy). (various references) | |
Danish | pålidelig (trustworthy). (various references) | |
Dutch | vertrouwd (domestic, trustworthy, well-known), betrouwbaar (trustworthy). (various references) | |
Esperanto | fidinda (trustworthy). (various references) | |
Faeroese | álítandi (authentic, genuine, trustworthy). (various references) | |
Farsi | موثق (Authentic, Credible, Reliant, Trustworthy), معتبر (Authentic, Authoritative, Credible, Creditable, Good, Responsible, Trusty, Valid), قابل اتکا, قابل اطمینان (Reputable). (various references) | |
Finnish | reilu (proper, straightforward), varma (certain, decided, definite, firm, fixed, safe, secure, sure), vakavarainen (solid, solvent, sound, well-established), taattu (guaranteed, safe, trustworthy, warranted), luotettava (dependable, safe, trustworthy). (various references) | |
French | sûr (retentive), fiable. (various references) | |
German | zuverlässig (authoritatively, credible, dependable, dependably, reliably, responsible, responsibly, safe, staunch, steadily, steady, sure, trustworthy, trusty), verlässlich (calculably, dependable, reliably, safe, sound, sure, tenacious), betriebssicher (reliably). (various references) | |
Greek | έμπιστοσ (faithful, fiduciary, intimate, trusted, trustworthy, trusty), συνεπής (consistent, dependable, punctual), βάσιμοσ (valid, well founded, well grounded), ξηγημένοσ (trusty), υπεύθυνοσ (accountable, blameful, liable, responsible), φερέγγυος (solvent), εχέγγυος (solvent), αξιόπιστοσ (credible, creditable, dependable, responsible, trustable, trustworthy, trusty), αξιόπιστος (dependable, trustworthy), αξιόχρεοσ (solvent). (various references) | |
Hebrew | מהימן (authentic, bona fide, credible, dependable, sure, trusty, unimpeachable), יודע דבר (trustworthy, well informed), אמין (authentic, trustworthy), בר סמכא (authority, authorized, competent), נאמן (adherent, faithful, firm, henchman, loyal, loyalist, stanch, staunch, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing). (various references) | |
Hungarian | megbízható (as good as one's word, calculable, dependable, plain dealing, responsible, right-minded, sound, staunch, sure footed, to be as good as one's word, tried, trustful, trustworthy, trusty, veracious). (various references) | |
Icelandic | traustur (trustworthy), áreiðanlegur (trustworthy). (various references) | |
Indonesian | terpercaya (believable, trustworthy), dapat dipercaya (credible, dependable). (various references) | |
Italian | affidabile (dependable). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 堅実 (solid, sound, steady). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | たのもしい (hopeful, promising, trustworthy), しっかり (firmly, level-headed, steady, tightly), ものがたい (faithful, honest, upright), けんじつ (solid, sound, steady). (various references) | |
Korean | 견실한. (various references) | |
Manx | barrantoil (authentic, reliant). (various references) | |
Norwegian | pålitelig (dependable, trustworthy). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | eliableray.(various references) | |
Portuguese | seguro (assured, certain, clear, confident, deep-seated, dependable, faithful, fast, firm, indemnity, insurance, insurant, jumped-up, retentive, safe, secure, settled, sound, staunch, steady, sturdy, sure, sure fire, trustworthy, trusty, unerring), fidedigno (authentic, dependable, trustworthy), de confiança (bosom, confidential, sound, staunch, trusty, truthful). (various references) | |
Romanian | solid (awfully, big, deep, durable, enduring, fast, firm, firmly, hard, hard and fast, hefty, massive, massy, portly, profound, rocky, rugged, safe, secure, serious, solid, solidly, sound, soundly, Square, stable, sterling, stiff, stout, strapping, strong, tenable, tough, well knit), sigur (absolute, absolutely, assuredly, certain, certainly, cocksure, confident, convinced, decided, dependable, indeed, it must be, positive, reliant, safe, safely, secure, self confident, sound, steady, sterling, straight, sure, surely, tenacious, trustworthy, undeniable, undoubtedly, unequivocal), serios (appreciable, demure, earnest, earnestly, genuine, grave, gravely, grievously, important, in earnest, in good earnest, intimate, matronal, minded, sad, sedate, serious, serious minded, seriously, seriousness, severe, sober, solemn, solid, staid, steady, stern, valid, weighty, well-conducted), fer, demn de încredere (confiding, dependable, responsible, trustworthy, trusty, truthful), de nãdejde (never failing, present, unfailing), credincios (as true as steel, believer, believing, devoted, devout, faithful, honest, Leal, loyal, loyally, never failing, staunch, true, true blue, trusty, unfailing, unswerving), cinstit (above board, candid, chaste, clean-fingered, correctly, fair, foursquare, gentlemanlike, guileless, honest, honestly, honest-minded, honorable, honourable, mensurable, on the level, on the up and up, open, reputable, respectable, righteous, scrupulous, simple, sincere, sincerely, sporting, sportsmanlike, Square, straightforward, true, trustful, truthful, unfeigned, upright, venerable, virtuous), aşezat (seated, sedate, serious, seriously, situated, sober, sober minded, staid, steady, wise). (various references) | |
Russian | надежный (anchored, calculable, copper-bottomed, dependable, durable, fail-safe, foolproof, infallible, never-failing, responsible, right-on, safe, secure, sound, sure-fire, tried, trouble-free, trustworthy, trusty, unmisgiving). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | solidan (firm, solid), pouzdan (assertive, assuming, certain, dependable, sure, surefire, trustworthy, trusty). (various references) | |
Spanish | de confianza (familiar, informal, responsible, trustworthy). (various references) | |
Swedish | tillförlitlig (trustworthy, watertight), pålitlig (authentic, copper-bottomed, dependable, safe, staunch, trustworthy). (various references) | |
Turkish | inanılır (believable, credible, trustworthy), güvenli (confident, delicate, foolproof, safe, secure, snug, trustworthy), güvenilir (above suspicion, authentic, bankable, calculable, certain, confidential, credible, creditable, dependable, gilt-edged, regular, responsible, right hand, secure, solid, sound, stalwart, stanch, staunch, straight, sure, tried, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unsuspicious, worthy of credit), emniyetli, emin (assured, bailee, certain, clear, cocksure, confident, confidential, deliberate, fiduciary, firm, good, in the bag, proof, responsible, safe, secure, sound, stanch, staunch, sure, trustworthy, trusty, unfaltering). (various references) | |
Turkmen | ynamly (dependable, sure), дhtibar (authentic, dependable). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | вірогідний (authentic), надійний (calculable, certain, copper-bottomed, dependable, durable, fool-proof, never failing, responsible, safe, there, tried, trouble-free, trusty, unfailing). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | chắc chắn (assuredly, away, certain, fast, secure, settled, staid, strong, undoubted, unquestionable, well-founded, well-grounded). (various references) | |
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| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | certa, certam, certe, certi, certissimam, certissime, certissimo, certius, certo, certum, certus, firmus. (various references) |
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Words beginning with "reliable": reliableness, reliablenesses, reliables. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "reliable": ultrareliable, unreliable. (additional references) | |
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"Reliable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: delible, negliable, realiable, Reinagle, relabel, relable, relayable, releable, reliab, reliabely, reliables, relieable, rewirable. (additional references) | |
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| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "reliable" (pronounced rulī"ubul or rēlī"ubul) |
| 8 | r u l ī" u b u l | unreliable. |
| 6 | -l ī" u b u l | liable, pliable. |
| 5 | -ī" u b u l | undeniable, unjustifiable, unverifiable, viable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | 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, acceptable, accessible, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, 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, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, 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, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, 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, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, likable, likeable, 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, portable, possible, potable, practicable, 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, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, 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, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 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, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, 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, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
| 6 | -l ī" u b u l | liable, pliable, unreliable. |
| 5 | -ī" u b u l | undeniable, unjustifiable, unverifiable, viable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | 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, acceptable, accessible, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, 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, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, 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, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, 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, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, likable, likeable, 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, portable, possible, potable, practicable, 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, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, 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, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 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, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, 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, 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-b-e-e-i-l-l-r" | |
-1 letter: braille, labeler, libeler, liberal, relabel. | |
-2 letters: alible, bailee, bailer, baller, belier, biller, labile, liable, librae, rebill. | |
-3 letters: abele, abler, aerie, allee, ariel, baler, belie, belle, birle, blare, blear, brail, brill, ileal, iller, label, laree, libel, liber, libra, rebel, rille. | |
-4 letters: able, abri, alee, aril, bail, bale, ball, bare, bear, beer, bell, bier, bile, bill. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-l-r" | |
+1 letter: reliables. | |
+2 letters: filterable, fireballer, liberalise, liberalize, neoliberal, pilferable, realizable, refillable, relabeling, relievable, relishable, replicable, unreliable. | |
+3 letters: bladderlike, boilerplate, deliverable, fireballers, inalterable, intolerable, liberalised, liberalises, liberalized, liberalizer, liberalizes, liberalness, neoliberals, reclaimable, relabelling, repleviable, trailerable. | |
+4 letters: banderillero, boilerplates, defibrillate, deliberately, fertilizable, invulnerable, irrepealable, irresolvable, liberalities, liberalizers, pulverizable, radiolabeled, reconcilable, reliableness, thermolabile, unrealizable. | |
+5 letters: banderilleros, bimillenaries, bioelectrical, braillewriter, defibrillated, defibrillates, generalizable, illiberalness, irreclaimable, irreplaceable, irreplaceably, liberalnesses, mineralizable, multibarreled, neoliberalism, nonfilterable, nonrefillable, radiolabelled, reliabilities, replenishable, ultrareliable, undeliverable, unreclaimable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Images: Photo Album 7. Images: Digital Art 8. Sounds | 9. Quotations: Familiar 10. Quotations: Fiction 11. Quotations: Non-fiction 12. Quotations: Speeches | 13. Usage Frequency 14. Names: Company Usage 15. Expressions 16. Expressions: Internet | 17. Translations: Modern 18. Translations: Ancient 19. Derivations 20. Rhymes | 21. Anagrams 22. Bibliography |
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