ABILITY
7-letter word
ABILITY is a valid Scrabble word
Is ABILITY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
Show all 40+ games ▼
| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ABILITY has 7 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ABILITY Mean?
the quality of being able to perform
ABILITY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B or Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
ABILITY — Word Stats
Is ABILITY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ABILITY scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in ABILITY are B (3 pts), Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is ABILITY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ABILITY scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ABILITY scores 13 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ABILITY a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ABILITY cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ABILITY has 7 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from ABILITY's letters: ALIBI · ALITY · BALTI · BIALI · BIALY · ITALI
Is ABILITY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ABILITY is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ABILITY:
A____________YA_____Y Is ABILITY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ABILITY is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ABILITY's letters.
Words You Can Make From ABILITY
Shorter words hidden in ABILITY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ABILITY →Anagrams of ABILITY
No perfect anagrams exist for ABILITY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
Explore More Words
Frequently Asked Questions About ABILITY
Is ABILITY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABILITY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ABILITY in Scrabble?
ABILITY scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is ABILITY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ABILITY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does ABILITY mean?
ABILITY: the quality of being able to perform
Can ABILITY be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ABILITY has 7 letters.
What words can you make from ABILITY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ABILITY's letters. Short words like AB, AI, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ABILITY have any anagrams?
No. ABILITY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is ABILITY in the dictionary?
Yes. ABILITY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.